repression in Belarus
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University may be established in EU for those repressed by Lukashenko’s and Putin’s regimes
Nobel laureate in literature Olga Tokarczuk, American historian Timothy Snyder, and economist Sergei Guriev call on the European Commission to support the creation of the Eastern European University in the…
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3 people detained at triathlon competition in Minsk
Three triathlon athletes were detained during the competition for “demonstratively shouting protest slogans”.
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Former assistant prosecutor Yauhen Babak not released after 15 days of detention
Yauhen Babak was sentenced to 15 days of administrative detention for “illegal picketing” because of a white-red-white flag on his balcony. While Yauhen was serving his sentence, a new police…
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Trial of Siarhei Tsikhanouski and other prominent opposition figures
A closed trial of Siarhei Tsikhanouski, Mikola Statkevich, Ihar Losik, Uladzimir Tsyhanovich, Dzmitry Papou, and Artsiom Sakau has begun in Homel.
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Confiscated paintings returned to Belgazprombank’s gallery
The paintings from the Belgazprombank collection have been returned to the Art-Belarus gallery today. The artworks worth $20 million USD were seized in June 2020 in a criminal case against…
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Security forces use gas to break into apartment: they noticed historical coat of arms on window
On 19 June, police came to the Skarha family's apartment because of a Pahonia sticker on the window.
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UEFA refuses to hold competitions in Belarus
UEFA has suspended Belarus from all matches under its aegis (Champions League, Europa League, and Conference League).
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Peace index of Belarus plummeted over past year
According to the Global Peace Index, the country moved from 94th to 117th place in the ranking, losing 8.7%.
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White-red-white flag and slogan “Long Live Belarus” to be equated with Nazi symbols
The KGB of Belarus received for approval a draft resolution of the Ministry of Internal Affairs “On the establishment of lists of organizations and other structures, Nazi symbols and attributes”.
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Authorities no longer need grounds to detain people
During the theatrical performance “White Rabbit, Red Rabbit” all spectators were detained.