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1 week 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.
fromwww.dw.com
2 weeks 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
4 weeks 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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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.
fromwww.dw.com
1 month 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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1 month 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.
fromwww.dw.com
1 month ago

Freed Belarus dissident speaks out against Lukashenko DW 06/24/2025

Siarhei Tsikhanouski and 13 other political prisoners were freed after US mediation, highlighting human rights concerns in Belarus.
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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
2 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
2 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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2 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.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
3 months ago

Lithuania files case against Belarus at ICJ over alleged people smuggling

Lithuania is suing Belarus at the ICJ for orchestrating a refugee crisis and violating international law regarding migrant smuggling.
fromTechCrunch
3 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.
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fromwww.nytimes.com
4 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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