War in Ukraine
Despite repressions and mass surveillance, Belarusians protest against the war in Ukraine. More than 1,500 people have been arrested or prosecuted for anti-war protests. Still, Belarusians perform underground sabotage and determined resistance, including railway disruptions, economic resistance, and hacktivism. Many Belarusians in Ukraine have joined territorial defense forces and stayed to work or volunteer, helping those affected by the war. Belarusians all over the world donate funds and equipment to help Ukraine. Thousands of them help refugees and invite them to live in their homes. The Belarusian diaspora actively participates in anti-war rallies across continents.
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Torture and abuse in 2020 – story of Aksana D.
22 years old, freelancer. "I was told that child protection workers were going to pay us a visit. That's what sent me reeling"
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Brest resident convicted for wanting to become volunteer fighter in Ukraine
A state television channel aired a segment about the first Belarusian who had been convicted for wanting to join Ukraine's fight against Russian aggression. Eight Belarusians have already been convicted…
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Belarus is unlikely to invade Ukraine in foreseeable future, says ISW
The Institute for the Study of War (ISW) considers an invasion of Ukraine by the Belarusian army "extraordinarily unlikely".
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Cyber Partisans and Kastus Kalinouski Regiment announce decision to unite
The Kastus Kalinouski Regiment and Cyber Partisans announced that they were planning to unite and carry out joint work. Vadzim Kabanchuk, the Regiment's deputy commander, made a statement regarding this…
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Flag of Ukraine and 2021 calendar: What Belarusians were detained for in November 2022
According to the Viasna Human Rights Center, at least 354 Belarusians were detained in November 2022 for protesting against the dictatorship and war in Ukraine. This means an average of…
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Belarus’ Foreign Minister Makei dies suddenly: How he will be remembered
Foreign Minister of Belarus Uladzimir Makei died suddenly on November 26. A heart attack was cited as the probable cause of death.
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Ukraine’s intelligence service: Terrorist attack may target Belarusian nuclear power plant
The Ukrainian military intelligence service reports that Russian special services are planning a number of terrorist attacks on Belarusian infrastructure, including the Belarusian nuclear power plant. This information has not…
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Young artist from Minsk sentenced to 4 years in prison
A 20-year-old artist from Minsk Andrei Raptunovich was sentenced to four years of imprisonment for his intention to join the Kastus Kalinouski Regiment, which fights on the Ukrainian side, and…
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Kalinouski Regiment soldiers speak about liberation of Kherson: “It will be the same in Belarus”
"Everyone has probably already seen footage of soldiers being greeted with flowers and carried by people. Everything was literally like this! All these people displaying Ukrainian symbols – it was…
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Zelensky: “Why should Russia decide how people in Belarus should live?”
In an interview with El Pais, Volodymyr Zelensky said that "Russia is not a subject of the civilized world, it is a terrorist organization" and expressed his fear that Belarus…