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Belsat journalist Darya Chultsova released after 2 years in prison
Political prisoner Darya Chultsova, who was detained during a live stream in the Square of Changes, has been released after serving her sentence.
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“This is our war for justice and memory of August 2020”
9 August 2020, the day when the rigged presidential election was held, has become the point of no return in the history of modern Belarus. The Viasna Human Rights Center…
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Sports journalist Aliaksandr Ivulin sentenced to 2 years in prison
A well-known sports journalist and football player, Aliaksandr Ivulin was sentenced to two years in prison. Many Belarusian athletes have shown support for him.
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Human rights situation in Belarus in 2021
In 2021 the number of political prisoners increased by 800 people. Human rights activists recorded 1,285 convictions in politically motivated criminal trials. However, this is only a small part of…
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Flight controller says KGB was involved in jet diversion
A former air traffic controller has revealed details of the Ryanair plane's forced landing to Polish investigators. He claims that the incident was a KGB operation.
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New wave of police raids across Belarus
The crackdown on Belarusian mass media and non-governmental organizations continues with a new wave of searches and detentions across several Belarusian cities and towns.
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New charges brought against BelaPAN leadership
BelaPAN agency was recognized as an "extremist formation". The BelaPAN leaders now face up to seven years in prison.
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Journalist faces up to 15 years in prison
A Hrodna journalist Dzianis Ivashyn was charged with state treason and now faces up to 15 years in prison.
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Raman Bandarenka died at hands of security officials exactly one year ago
On 11 November 2020, 31-year-old Raman Bandarenka went to the Square of Changes courtyard to find out why unidentified people were cutting off white-red-white ribbons. According to BYPOL, then he…
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Journalist and activist Mikola Dziadok sentenced to 5 years in prison
Mikola Dziadok, a 33-year-old political prisoner, journalist and anarchist, was sentenced to five years behind bars. In his final speech, Dziadok said that no terror can stop human emancipation and…