An imprisoned Nobel laureate underscores human rights abuses in Belarus
Ales Bialiatski, a human rights advocate who won the 2022 Nobel Peace Prize, is serving a 10-year prison sentence in Belarus ...
Washington Times23d
Belarus’ strongman leader pardons 20 more prisoners, but rights groups say repression continues
TALLINN, Estonia — Belarus’ authoritarian leader Alexander Lukashenko pardoned 20 more people that rights activists describe as political prisoners, a statement on the president’s website ...
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Imprisoned Belarus activist resurfaces after being held incommunicado for over 700 days
TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — An imprisoned opposition activist in Belarus resurfaced Wednesday in a video shot by a pro-government blogger after over 700 days of no contact with his family, weeks ...
The Hamilton Spectator21d
Catholic priest in Belarus sentenced to 11 years as crackdown on dissent continues
TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — A Catholic priest in Belarus on Monday was convicted on charges of high treason for criticizing the government and handed an 11-year sentence, in the first case of ...
The Hamilton Spectator24d
Belarus convicts well-known activist and sentences him to 6 years in prison
TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — A court in Belarus convicted a well-known opposition activist and sentenced him to six years in prison, the country’s oldest and most prominent human rights group ...
Hindustan Times22d
Belarus' strongman leader pardons 20 more prisoners, but rights groups say repression continues
The announcement came amid persistent oppression in the run-up to presidential elections next month that are likely to extend Lukashenko's decades-long rule. Belarusian officials did not provide ...
The Independent20d
Catholic priest in Belarus sentenced to 11 years as crackdown on dissent continues
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