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Belarus Activists Hope for Trump or BBC to Aid Imprisoned Nobel Laureate

A phone call from Donald Trump - or at least a question from BBC. That's what the opposition in Belarus hopes for to get help for the imprisoned Nobel laureate Ales Bjaljatski.

Belarus Activists Hope for Trump or BBC to Aid Imprisoned Nobel Laureate

Nobel Laureate Svetlana Aleksijevitj Warns of Rising Russian Fascism

The Russian fascism has risen, claims the Nobel laureate Svetlana Aleksijevitj – who thinks that Europe lacks ideas on how to meet the world order. I myself do not know if I can formulate myself about the new times.

Nobel Laureate Svetlana Aleksijevitj Warns of Rising Russian Fascism

Trump urges Putin: Spare Ukrainian lives

The US envoy Steven Witkoff has met with Vladimir Putin and then left Moscow, according to Russian sources. President Donald Trump urges his Russian counterpart to spare Ukrainian lives.

Trump urges Putin: Spare Ukrainian lives

Expert on Putin's statement: Dictates terms

Russia wants to make Ukraine a vassal state and avoid further American sanctions. Putin's statement on ceasefire makes the question also bounce back to the White House, according to military expert Joakim Paasikivi.

Expert on Putin's statement: Dictates terms

Putin: Will end the war "peacefully"

Russia's President Vladimir Putin opens up for a ceasefire – with many side demands. USA's President Trump responds that the overtures are "promising but not complete".

Putin: Will end the war "peacefully"

Belarus Offers to Host Ukraine-Russia Peace Talks with Global Leaders

The President of Belarus, Aleksandr Lukashenko, wants to host peace talks between Ukraine and Russia. .

Belarus Offers to Host Ukraine-Russia Peace Talks with Global Leaders

Large-scale war exercise planned by Russia and Belarus

Russia and Belarus will conduct a joint military exercise in September, representatives of the two neighboring countries announced on Thursday. .

Large-scale war exercise planned by Russia and Belarus

UN Group: Belarus Commits Crimes Against Humanity

Serious violations of human rights are still ongoing in Belarus, according to UN investigators. .

UN Group: Belarus Commits Crimes Against Humanity

Lukashenko congratulated by "big brother" Putin

Russia's president Vladimir Putin congratulates his ally Aleksandr Lukasjenko – often called "Europe's last dictator" – on the alleged victory in the "election" in Belarus. During a press conference, Lukasjenko expressed renewed support for Russia's war in Ukraine.

Lukashenko congratulated by "big brother" Putin

Expected landslide victory for Lukashenko

The authoritarian President Aleksandr Lukashenko is heading for an expected landslide victory in Belarus and will get to stay on for a seventh term. .

Expected landslide victory for Lukashenko

Alleged landslide victory for Lukashenko in rigged election

"Europe's last dictator" has once again extended his grip on power in Belarus. Aleksandr Lukasjenko is claimed to have won with over 87 percent in Sunday's "election".

Alleged landslide victory for Lukashenko in rigged election

Europe's Last Dictator Consolidates His Power

It has been predetermined, by both the opposition and the EU. Now Belarus is going to the polls, an event expected to give the authoritarian and Russia-allied Aleksandr Lukashenko another five years in power.

Europe's Last Dictator Consolidates His Power

Oppositional priest sentenced to prison in Belarus

The regime's increased pressure on the Catholic Church in Belarus is now manifesting itself in the priest Henrykh Akalatovitj being sentenced to eleven years' imprisonment for treason. .

Oppositional priest sentenced to prison in Belarus

Political activist in Belarus sentenced to prison

One of the most well-known political activists in Belarus, Dzmitrij Kuchuk, has been sentenced to six years in prison for disrupting public order and undermining national security. Kuchuk belonged to the Green party, which was banned by the authorities last year.

Political activist in Belarus sentenced to prison

Putin wants to deploy hypersonic robot in Belarus

President Vladimir Putin opens up for Russia's new hypersonic robot, with nuclear weapon capability, to be deployed in Belarus. The move came at a meeting on Friday in Belarus with the country's leader Alexander Lukashenko.

Putin wants to deploy hypersonic robot in Belarus

Belarus releases a fraction of prisoners ahead of election

Belarusian dictator Alexander Lukashenko pardoned 32 political prisoners on Wednesday, ahead of the upcoming election. Still, over 1,200 people are imprisoned for regime criticism, and countless are those who are harassed or persecuted for their opinions.

$Belarus releases a fraction of prisoners ahead of election$

Dissidents' Relatives Arrested in Belarus Ahead of Election

The police in Belarus have arrested over 100 people with connections to political prisoners ahead of the presidential election in January, according to Belarusian human rights activists. The Human Rights Centre Viasna reports that the raids began on Thursday and targeted relatives and friends of political prisoners in various cities across the country.

Dissidents' Relatives Arrested in Belarus Ahead of Election

Opposition Leader: Release 224 Prisoners in Belarus

Belarus opposition leader Svetlana Tichanovskaja, who is in exile, demands that the country's regime release 224 political prisoners. The mass arrests were carried out by Belarus' security police since President Aleksandr Lukasjenko continued his authoritarian rule – with Russian help – after a disputed election in 2020.

Opposition Leader: Release 224 Prisoners in Belarus

German politician let dictatorship prisoners pick onions

A member of the German far-right party AFD has exploited political prisoners in Belarus. They have worked under slave-like conditions on his onion farm in the dictatorship.

German politician let dictatorship prisoners pick onions

Regime-critical prisoners pardoned in Belarus

Belarus dictator Alexander Lukashenko pardons 37 people convicted of "extremism" – a term often used in cases against political prisoners and regime critics of the authoritarian regime. Among those pardoned are chronically ill people and pensioners, according to the state media company Belta.

Regime-critical prisoners pardoned in Belarus

Belarus pardons parents of small children

The President of Belarus, Aleksandr Lukashenko, pardons 30 people convicted for protesting against his harsh regime. .

Belarus pardons parents of small children

The Regime Critic is Subjected to a "Slow Murder"

The Belarusian regime critic Maria Kolesnikova is being subjected to a "slow murder" and her health has seriously deteriorated in recent times, according to the leader of the Belarusian exile opposition, Svetlana Tichanovskaja. .

The Regime Critic is Subjected to a "Slow Murder"

China Strengthens Ties with Belarus

China strengthens ties with Belarus. Prime Minister Li Qiang is visiting the Russia-allied and EU-bordering dictatorship and is to sign a trade agreement.

China Strengthens Ties with Belarus

Belarus: Large Ukrainian forces along the border

The President of Belarus, Aleksandr Lukashenko, is escalating the rhetoric, claiming that Ukraine has stationed 120,000 soldiers at the border, reports the Belarusian state news agency Belta, citing an interview with Russian state TV. In response, Belarus has stationed a third of its military forces along the entire border, according to Lukashenko.

Belarus: Large Ukrainian forces along the border