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euronews
4 months ago
Europe news

More Ukrainian children from Russia-held regions arrive in Belarus

Belarus' authoritarian president, Alexander Lukashenko, is openly defying international outrage by attending a government-organized meeting with Ukrainian children displaced by Russia's capture of Ukrainian areas.
Over 2,400 Ukrainian children aged 6-17 have been brought to Belarus from occupied Ukrainian regions, and the Belarusian opposition is urging the International Criminal Court (ICC) to hold Lukashenko and his officials accountable. [ more ]
RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty
4 months ago
Europe news

Two Russians Get Prison Terms For Reciting Poems Against Russia's War On Ukraine

The leader of the Free Belarus Foundation had his home searched by police in Belarus.
The Foundation is involved in assisting Ukrainian armed forces and defending the rights of Belarusian citizens in Ukraine. [ more ]
RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty
4 months ago
Europe news

Eighth Journalist Arrested In Azerbaijan Amid Media Crackdown

The leader of the Free Belarus Foundation had his home searched by police in Belarus.
The Foundation is involved in assisting Ukrainian armed forces and defending the rights of Belarusian citizens in Ukraine. [ more ]
RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty
4 months ago
Europe news

Kalmyks In Russia Mark 80th Anniversary Of Mass Deportation To Siberia

Alyaksey Frantskevich, leader of the Free Belarus Foundation, had his home in Belarus searched by the police.
The police forced Frantskevich's neighbors to be present during the search and sign papers preventing them from disclosing any details. [ more ]
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WSJ
4 months ago
Europe news

Opinion | Putin Sends Nukes to Belarus

Russia has completed the deployment of tactical nuclear weapons to Belarus.
US officials have been tight-lipped about their intelligence on the transfer. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
4 months ago
Europe news

Belarusian president signs law granting him lifelong immunity from prosecution

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has signed a new law granting him lifelong immunity from criminal prosecution and preventing opposition leaders living in exile from running in future presidential elections.
The law tightens requirements for presidential candidates, making it difficult for opposition leaders who have fled to neighboring countries to be eligible to run for office.
The new law appears to be aimed at further consolidating Lukashenko's power and eliminating potential challengers in the next presidential election. [ more ]
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