After 30 years, Belarusian president claims he’s not clinging to power
Lukashenko has been the president of Belarus for six consecutive terms since 1994 and seeks another five years…
EU official sentenced to prison in Belarus – POLITICO
A Belarusian court handed a four-year prison sentence to a European diplomatic staffer late last year, drawing condemnation…
Zelenskyy Said Belarus’ Dictator Apologized for His Role in Invasion
Zelenskyy says that Alexander Lukashenko apologized in a call for helping Russia invade Ukraine.”I am not in charge,”…
Poland’s changing population mix turns political – POLITICO
He made it through the thick bogs and forests on the Polish-Belarusian border three years ago, just as…
Catholic priest in Belarus sentenced to 11 years as crackdown tightens
‘The harsh sentence is intended to intimidate and silence hundreds of other priests ahead of January’s presidential election,’…
Belarus Police Raid Gay Couple’s Home, Demand They Out Others
Belarus Flag SUBSCRIBE TO OUR DAILY NEWSLETTER Police in Minsk, Belarus, raided the home of a gay couple…
Belarus’ strongman leader pardons 20 more prisoners, but rights groups say repression continues | World News
TALLINN, Estonia — Belarus’ authoritarian leader Alexander Lukashenko pardoned 20 more people that rights activists describe as political…
Belarusian Activist Dzmitry Kuchuk Sentenced Amidst Political Repression
In a development that underscores the intensifying repression of dissent in Belarus, renowned opposition activist Dzmitry Kuchuk…
Poland registers more migrants at border with Belarus
Poland this year again registered a significant rise in the number of attempts to enter the country via…
Japanese ‘trainspotters’ detained in Belarus on espionage charges spark diplomatic tensions
Two Japanese nationals who have been detained in Belarus on suspicion of espionage are more likely to have…
EU urges release of official detained in Belarus – POLITICO
According to one EU official, Khilo is expected to stand trial on Dec. 23, while a second official…
Assad fall shows dictators ‘much weaker than they look’ says exiled Belarus leader
A self-described ‘housewife’ leading Belarus’s opposition from exile says events in Syria reveal the brittle hold on power…