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The media also mentions that, otherwise, the further escalation of tensions and a sanctions spiral which may damage Russia’s economy are possible

The recent meeting of Russian President Vladimir Putin and Belarus Alexander Lukashenko is yet another proof that Belar...

MINSK, May 31 — Belarus’s leading opposition politician Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya said today that detained blogger Roman Protasevich had been beaten and tortured in jail. A lawyer who visited Protasevich and his girlfriend Sofia Sapega said he was fine, “but it’s doubtful, because for sure...

Ryanair diversion by Belarus was state piracy: EU commissioner Toggle share menu Advertisement Ryanair diversion by Belarus was state piracy: EU commissioner European Commissioner for Internal Market Thierry Breton addresses a media conference on the guidance for strengthening the code of practice on disinformation at EU headquarters in Brussels, Wednesday, May 26, 2021. (Johanna Geron, Pool via AP) 31 May 2021 09:38PM (Updated: 31 May 2021 09:40PM) Share th...

The hearing was held without the detained Russian woman

A blogger arrested in Belarus has been beaten and tortured in jail, a leading opposition politician has said. Sviatlana Tsikhanoushkaya said a lawyer who visited Roman Protasevich and his girlfriend, Sofia Sapega, said he was fine "but it is doubtful, because for sure he was tortured, for sure he was beaten.” The 26-year-old and his girlfriend were detained on 23 May after their plane was forced to land in Minsk because of an alleged bomb...

Exiled Belarusians and international supporters have joined forces to form the German nonprofit Razam. They are showing their support by taking to the streets and showing solidarity with the opposition in Belarus.

Russian President Vladimir Putin took Belarus strongman Alexander Lukashenko for a boat trip on Saturday (29 May) as the close allies met for a second day and held "informal talks" amid the outcry after Minsk diverted a European plane.

Roman Protasevich: The dissident Belarus journalist whose defiance enraged Europe’s last dictator – Dr Jennifer Mathers © Sporting what looks like bruising on his face, Roman Protasevich denied any ill-treatment and confes... [This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. Read the original article.] A fresh-faced 26-year-old, he has never been elected to public office nor has he stood as a candidate. What this blogger and co-recipient of the European ...

He is back inside, Denis Urbanovich. Nobody knows why he has been taken. Or where. But the activist – leader of a Belarusian pro-democracy youth…