Imprisoned Belarus activist resurfaces after ... - Associated Press News
1 day ago · “The terribly emaciated Babaryka epitomizes the nightmare of repressions in Belarus, a sad reminder for others who dare to challenge Lukashenko.” In November, Pratasevich posted photos of Maria Kolesnikova , another prominent opposition activist who had been held for more than 20 months without any communication with relatives or friends.
Belarus' strongman leader pardons 20 more ... - Associated Press News
Dec 28, 2024 · TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — Belarus’ authoritarian leader Alexander Lukashenko pardoned 20 more people that rights activists describe as political prisoners, a statement on the president’s website said Saturday.. The announcement came amid persistent oppression in the run-up to presidential elections next month that are …
Imprisoned Belarus activist resurfaces : NPR
17 hours ago · Babaryka is one of 1,258 political prisoners in Belarus, according to Viasna, the country's leading human rights group. Top opposition figures were imprisoned or fled the country amid the sweeping ...
Jailed Belarus opposition figure seen for first time in months - BBC
Viktor Babaryko was arrested in 2020 after challenging authoritarian leader Alexander Lukashenko at the polls.
Lukashenko: Russian Annexation of Belarus Means War - KyivPost
Oct 25, 2024 · Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko rejected the notion of Belarus formally joining Russia during an interview with the Russian news outlet Izvestia. The interview, published on Friday, had Lukashenko commenting on local geopolitical issues, including the war in Ukraine and the Belarusian presidential elections in 2025.
Is a Putin Ally in Belarus Making a Cautious Overture to the West ...
Dec 24, 2024 · Aleksandr G. Lukashenko, the autocratic leader of the former Soviet republic of Belarus and an ardent backer of Russia in its war against Ukraine, seems to be back at an old game of...
Belarusian authorities launch a new wave of repression ahead of ...
Nov 6, 2024 · TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — Belarusian authorities have launched a new wave of arrests, seeking to uproot any sign of dissent ahead of January’s election in which authoritarian President Alexander Lukashenko is seeking a seventh term, rights campaigners said.
Belarus Shows First Glimpse of Jailed Lukashenko Rival in Nearly …
1 day ago · Protasevich, the former editor of an independent news outlet that reported on the protests against Lukashenko, was arrested with his then-girlfriend in May 2021 when Belarusian authorities forced ...
Zelenskyy said Belarus' Lukashenko apologized on the phone …
2 days ago · Lukashenko's spokesperson denied on Monday that the Belarusian leader apologized to Zelenskyy. "The President of Belarus did not apologize to Zelensky for the simple reason that we have nothing to apologize for," Natalia Eismont, Lukashenko's press secretary, told the pro-Kremlin Russian outlet RBC News.. Eismont confirmed that a phone call between Zelenskyy and Lukashenko took place days ...
Belarus shows first glimpse of jailed Lukashenko rival in nearly …
1 day ago · Protasevich, the former editor of an independent news outlet that reported on the protests against Lukashenko, was arrested with his then-girlfriend in May 2021 when Belarusian authorities forced ...