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Belarusian armed units in Ukraine fight for country’s liberation
Four Belarusian armed groups are active in Ukraine or in the process of formation. At least two of them see liberation of Belarus as their ultimate goal.
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INeedHelpUA: Belarusians help send products to Ukraine
Belarusians adapted their charity project to help Ukrainians who suffered from the war. They buy food in Poland or Slovakia and deliver it to Ukraine.
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Freedom Day celebrations in Belarus and abroad
On March 25, Belarusians celebrate Freedom Day – the day the Belarusian Democratic Republic first declared its independence. Although the regime banned this holiday, Belarusian citizens both in Belarus and…
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Prison in Zhodzina: overcrowded cells and severe abuse
More than 600 people were arrested in Belarus before and after the referendum, mostly for anti-war protests. A former detainee told Viasna about horrifying conditions in the Zhodzina prison.
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Belarusian seeks to accommodate Ukrainian refugees in French villa owned by Putin’s family
Belarusian Siarhei Savelieu is now trying to get the French authorities to turn over a mansion owned by Putin's relatives to refugees from Ukraine.
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Will Belarusian troops enter war in Ukraine?
What do experts think about the probability of a direct invasion of Ukraine by the Belarusian Armed Forces? What would the consequences be for Belarus if its military units joined…
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Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya at UN: Belarus is under temporary military occupation
The national leader of Belarus Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya met with the ambassadors of the EU, the US, the UK, Mexico, and other countries in Geneva and called on the UN to…
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Former security and military officers persecuted for speaking out against regime
Over the past two years, control over security officers in Belarus has been tightened in order to prevent them from supporting the democratic movement. Human rights defenders are aware of…
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Chronicle of repressions in Belarus: Persecution a daily reality
While the war unleashed by Putin with Lukashenko's help rages on, repressions against citizens who openly speak out against the war continue in Belarus.
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Anti-war railway sabotage in Belarus
After the start of the war in Ukraine, eight people were detained in Belarus on suspicion of sabotage on Belarusian railroads. The detainees face up to 15 years in prison.