Belarus frees 2 imprisoned Catholic priests after talks with Vatican

Two Roman Catholic priests who were imprisoned on what human rights officials said were politically related charges were ...

I was in solitary for 5 years. The world I’m reentering is sobering.

Sergey Tihanovski is a Belarusian political activist and former presidential candidate. “Politics is a dirty business! You ...
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As the US eases sanctions on Belarus, is it time for the EU to rethink its approach?

While the US has eased sanctions on Belarus in exchange for the release of political prisoners, the EU is toughening its ...
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Belarus’ CEC to sum up election results on 1 March

MINSK, 24 February (BelTA) – The Central Election Commission (CEC) of Belarus plans to sum up the results of the parliamentary and local elections on 1 March, Chairman of the Central Election ...

Protesters march through Belarus as opposition threatens national strike

Tens of thousands of people marched through Minsk and other cities on Sunday, keeping pressure on Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko a day before the opposition threatens to launch a national ...

U.S. 'extremely concerned' by human rights violations after Belarus vote, official says

The United States is "extemely concerned" by human rights violations after the Belarus election, citing reported kidnapping and threats to opposition figures, a senior administration official said on ...

‘Not Made for Politics' Doc Shows "Female Resistance Against Patriarchal Tyranny" in Belarus

Belarusian filmmaker Volia Chajkouskaya discusses her documentary, world premiering at Tallinn, the dictatorship of Alexander ...

He Stayed in Belarus for His Imprisoned Wife. Now He’s Locked Up, Too.

Two journalists, both in detention for their work, show how President Aleksandr Lukashenko’s repressive machine grinds on despite warming ties with the U.S.