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Miscellaneous
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago

Belarus frees 52 political prisoners, including foreigners, after visit by US delegation

Belarus released 52 prisoners, including 14 foreign nationals, in exchange for US easing of Belavia sanctions and renewed diplomatic overtures from Washington.
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Soccer (FIFA)
fromwww.bbc.com
1 week ago

How can you follow Belarus v Scotland across BBC?

Scotland travel to Zalaegerszeg to face Belarus in a behind-closed-doors World Cup qualifier on 8 September with live BBC coverage and radio commentary.
Miscellaneous
fromwww.dw.com
2 weeks ago

Dissident Belarusian sports official thought to be in Russia DW 08/29/2025

Anatol Kotau disappeared in Turkey and is believed to have left for Sochi on a private yacht after arriving in Trabzon.
Miscellaneous
fromwww.dw.com
2 weeks ago

Dissident Belarusian sports official goes missing in Turkey DW 08/29/2025

Anatol Kotau, a dissident Belarusian sports official, went missing in Turkey after arriving in Istanbul amid conflicting accounts and fears of abduction.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

Trump Brutally Roasted For Praising Highly Respected' Despot Widely Known As Europe's Last Dictator'

Trump praised Belarusian dictator Lukashenko, igniting criticism due to his human rights record and past U.S. State Department positions on Lukashenko's legitimacy.
Europe politics
fromwww.dw.com
1 month ago

5 years after protests in Belarus: Have things changed? DW 08/08/2025

Belarus experienced massive protests in 2020 against rigged elections and autocratic rule, leading to violent repression and ongoing governmental oppression.
fromRadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty
1 month ago

Brother Of Imprisoned RFE/RL Journalist Ihar Losik Escapes Belarus After Trial

Mikita Losik was sentenced to three years for "extremist activities" after sending photos of Russian military equipment to a Telegram channel. He fled Belarus after being evacuated to safety.
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Washington Capitals
fromRMNB
1 month ago

Aliaksei Protas and Ilya Protas participate in 3-on-3 charity game with several current and former Belarusian NHL players

Aliaksei and Ilya Protas participated in a charity hockey game in Belarus, donating their winnings to a medical fund for a sick girl.
Social justice
fromwww.dw.com
2 months ago

Fleeing, injured, and forgotten in Poland's border forest DW 07/05/2025

Aleksandra Chrzanowska actively aids refugees in the Polish-Belarusian border forest, addressing a humanitarian crisis exacerbated by governmental actions.
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UK news
fromRadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty
2 months ago

5 Years Later, RFE/RL Journalist Losik Still Behind Bars On Charges Seen As Trumped Up

Belarusian leader Aleksandr Lukashenko has suppressed dissent by arresting journalists and opposition figures amid rising opposition ahead of the August 2020 elections.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
2 months ago

Emaciated after 5 years in prison, Belarusian dissident Tsikhanouski vows to fight on

Siarhei Tsikhanouski, a key Belarusian opposition figure, was released from prison after enduring severe mistreatment and solitary confinement.
Russo-Ukrainian War
fromeuronews
2 months ago

Tsikhanouskaya: Not to trust Lukashenka if US envoy travels to Belarus

Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya claims Belarus is not a credible venue for peace talks due to President Lukashenka's allegiance to Russia.
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fromeuronews
3 months ago
Russo-Ukrainian War

Russia might use Belarus to attack the Baltics, Tsikhanouskaya says

Zelenskyy warns of potential Russian threats from Belarus, urging NATO unity.
fromThe Cipher Brief
3 months ago
Russo-Ukrainian War

Russia's Nuclear Rhetoric: Cold War Redux

Russia's deployment of tactical nuclear weapons to Belarus is a strategic move to intimidate the West, not necessarily an indication of imminent nuclear conflict.
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US news
fromwww.npr.org
3 months ago

ICE's novel strategy allows for more arrests from inside immigration courts

ICE is employing a new tactic of arresting migrants immediately after their cases are dismissed in court.
European startups
fromTechCrunch
4 months ago

From tech pioneers to 'extremists': Belarusian founders face exile and statelessness | TechCrunch

Imaguru, a leading startup hub in Belarus, was shut down as authorities criminalized independent business, sentencing founders to prison and seizing property.
US news
fromwww.nytimes.com
5 months ago

Its Journalism Challenged Autocrats. Trump Wants to Silence It.

Andrei Kuznechyk's release from Belarusian prison brings both joy and sadness as he confronts an uncertain future and the potential closure of his media outlet.
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