3 human rights activists arrested in Belarus as a crackdown on the opposition persists
TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — Three activists of Viasna, the main human rights group in harshly repressive Belarus, have been arrested […]
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Belarus arrests well-known activist on charges punishable by up to 4 years in prison, group says
TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — Authorities in Belarus have arrested a well-known activist on charges punishable by up to four years
Belarus raids target opposition-run ‘people’s embassies,’ authorities confirm
Authorities in Belarus confirmed Wednesday that dozens more raids were carried out against opposition figures suspected of so-called “extremist” activity.The
Belarus imprisons Catholic activist for insulting Lukashenko
A Catholic activist in Belarus was handed a three-year prison sentence Friday on charges that Western diplomats have denounced as
12 lawyers detained as Belarus cracks down on helping political prisoners
Belarusian authorities reportedly detained at least 12 lawyers during mass raids last month.The raids targeted people accused of assisting the
Belarus to consider ban on promoting homosexuality
A bill in Belarus that would outlaw the promotion of homosexuality and other behavior is set to land on lawmakers’
Belarus Catholic activist up for closed-door “politically motivated” trial
European diplomats in Belarus have condemned the trial of a Catholic activist in Minsk as “unfair” and “politically motivated.”Uladzislau Beladzed’s
Rights group reports more arrests as Belarus intensifies crackdown on dissent
TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — A rights group on Thursday reported dozens more home raids and arrests across Belarus in the
Belarus arrests at least 64 in regime’s latest anti-dissident crackdown
Belarusian authorities on Tuesday arrested several dozen people in raids marking the latest in a relentless crackdown on dissent, a
Belarus to include nuclear weapon use provision in new military doctrine
The defense minister of Belarus said Tuesday that the country closely allied with Russia will put forth a new military