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Detentions in Belarus spread to multinational companies
Several employees of Belarusian subsidiaries of multinational companies have been recently detained by Belarus authorities. They were forced to appear in "confessional" videos and apologize for their "dissent".
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Charges filed in Lithuania against Belarusian police for beating teenager
Arseni Zakharevich, a 17-year-old Belarusian who emigrated to Lithuania, filed a complaint with the Lithuanian police against the Belarusian police officers who had beaten him.
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Talented student sentenced to 5 years in prison
Artsiom Bayarski, a 20-year-old political prisoner from Hrodna, was sentenced to five years behind bars on charges of leading an "extremist group".
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Maria Kalesnikava gives interview from behind bars
The opposition politician Maria Kalesnikava was able to respond in writing to the questions of a DW journalist, sharing her vision of the situation in Belarus.
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Mother of 5 sentenced to 4 years in prison
Volha Zalatar, a mother of five children and a political prisoner, was found guilty of forming an extremist group and sentenced to four years in a penal colony.
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Human rights activist faces 20 years in prison
NGO volunteer coordinator Marfa Rabkova is facing fresh charges linked to "managing a criminal organization" and “endangering national security” that could mean a prison sentence of up to 20 years.
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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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Tsikhanouskaya gives heartfelt speech in front of European Parliament
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya gave a poignant speech at the Plenary session of the European Parliament. She compared the Lukashenko regime to a virus and suggested three steps to get rid of…
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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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Appeal to UN regarding violations of detainees’ rights in Zeltsar case
Viasna human rights defenders sent an appeal to the UN Special Rapporteurs on the human rights situation in Belarus regarding the issue of torture and other forms of inhuman and…