586 People Recognised as Political Prisoners in Belarus

586 People Recognised as Political Prisoners in Belarus

The Viasna Human Rights Centre informs that bloggers, entrepreneurs, activists of presidential candidates’ headquarters, and protesters stay in places of detention in Belarus, far from their relatives and friends. They were arrested for participating in […]
Belarus Blocks Nasha Niva Website, Detains Editor-in-Chief

Belarus Blocks Nasha Niva Website, Detains Editor-in-Chief

The security officers of the Main Directorate for Combating Organised Crime and Corruption of Belarus conducted searches in the editorial office of the Nasha Niva media outlet. According to the Belarusian Association of Journalists, searches were […]
Ukraine and Belarus: Bad Neighbours Recently

Ukraine and Belarus: Bad Neighbours Recently

Against the background of deteriorating relations, Kyiv and Minsk will seek a compromise between principled position and pragmatism On 28 June, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Belarus announced that the country suspended its participation in […]
Belarus Starts Trade War against Ukraine

Belarus Starts Trade War against Ukraine

The Belarusian authorities imposed an individual licensing regime for the import of a number of Ukrainian goods. According to the press service of the Ministry of Economy of Ukraine, the sanctions will affect confectionery, chocolate, […]
Belarus Restricting Media Activity

Belarus Restricting Media Activity

The Parliament of Belarus passed a number of amendments to the legislation that significantly impair the activity of the media. It will become more difficult for Belarusian and foreign media to work in the country. […]
‘Union State’ Based on Arbitrariness

‘Union State’ Based on Arbitrariness

The loss of legitimacy is throwing the Russian and Belarusian dictators into each other's arms. This is an alarming circumstance for Ukraine. The 22 February meeting of Alexander Lukashenka and Vladimir Putin in Sochi took […]
United States Expands Sanctions against Belarusian Nationals

United States Expands Sanctions against Belarusian Nationals

The United States has imposed sanctions against another 43 Belarusian nationals for rigging the presidential election and violence against peaceful protesters, the press service of the U.S. Department of State reports. "Today, the U.S. Department […]