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Belarus Just Granted Asylum to Jan. 6 Rioter on FBI’s Most Wanted List
The FBI say Evan Neumann used a metal barricade as a battering ram against police officers and told the cops they were protecting people who “wanted to kill kids.”
How Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine Started With Belarus
Before Russia invaded Ukraine, it deployed troops and conducted military exercises in Belarus after a border crisis with EU and NATO member Poland.
They Escaped Europe’s Last Dictatorship. Now They Face the Nightmare of Exile.
Many Belarusian protesters fled the terror of Lukashenko's regime, but now face new hardships as refugees in foreign countries.
The King of Underground Punk vs. Europe’s Last Dictator
The lead singer of Mister X refuses to be quiet about the repressive Belarusian government.
Here’s Why a Journalist and a Doctor Are in This Cage
The trial of a Belarusian reporter and a doctor for contradicting the official account of a protester’s death is just the latest groundless prosecution in the regime's escalating crackdown on civil society, critics say.
They Crowdfunded Protesters’ Legal Fees. They Face Two Years in Jail.
Belarus is targeting journalists with trumped up criminal charges to shut down protest coverage, say rights groups.
He’s a Witness in the Killing of a Protester by Police. Now He’s Been Charged With Attempted Murder.
Amnesty International says police in Belarus are trying to cover up the death of a peaceful protester with baseless charges against the victim’s friend.
Hundreds of Protesters Arrested in Belarus After Lukashenko’s Secret Inauguration
Riot police used water cannons, tear gas and stun grenades against demonstrators.
Putin Offers Lifeline as Lukashenko Clings to Power in Belarus
On Sunday, 100,000 people marched on the president's residence.
A Belarus Opposition Leader Tore Up Her Passport to Avoid Being Forcibly Deported
Maria Kolesnikova is a key figure behind the protests that followed Belarus' disputed election in early August.
Belarus Shut Down the Internet to Stop a Wild Viral Video of Its President
Alexander Lukashenko thought he was giving a speech to loyal truck factory workers. He was wrong.
Belarus Opposition Leader Flees After Threats to Her Children
"God forbid any of you are forced with the choice that I was,” a tearful Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya said in a video posted on Tuesday morning.