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Right Livelihood organization addresses the UN: civil society nearly wiped out in Belarus
According to the Human Rights Center “Viasna”, the Right Livelihood organization made a statement during the 54th session of the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva. The statement addressed instances…
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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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Referendum committees without opposition candidates
More than 98% of candidates from pro-government parties, associations and trade unions were included in the local referendum committees. Not a single opposition representative got elected.
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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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UN makes unprecedented decision on Belarus
The UN Economic Commission recognized the de-registration of the ecological organization Ecohome as a case of persecution and oppression of NGOs.
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Local history organization Talaka has been liquidated
The Homel regional court ruled to liquidate the local public organization Talaka. Talaka was aimed at studying, preserving, and making Belarusian national culture, history and study of local lore popular…
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Relatives of political prisoners are being detained in Belarus
Activist of the European Belarus civil campaign, political prisoner Maksim Viniarski was sentenced to five years in prison. It became known that his sister had been recently detained.
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Independent media and NGOs are being liquidated in every region of Belarus
The court ordered closure of the independent internet portal Hrodna.life that had been covering Hrodna city events.
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Press Club Belarus staff released
After almost eight months of imprisonment, members of Press Club Belarus have been released.
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Over 20 public associations to be shut down in Belarus
In the period from 27 July to 4 August, Belarusian courts will decide on the compulsory liquidation of public associations.