A Mahiliou court has found the imprisoned human rights defender Andrey Bandarenka not guilty of violating prison rules. read more

During a meeting with defence minister Andrei Raukou on 20 March, president Alexander Lukashenka demanded 'absolute transparency' at the forthcoming West-2017 Belarusian-Russian military exercise. read more

The detained journalist, Belsat reporter Alyakasndr Barazenka, in on hunger strike. He is protesting against illegal persecution – he was detained when he was doing his job, the press service of the Belarusian Association of Journalists reports. read more

On Sunday 26 March several dozen people gathered on Oktyabrskaya Square to express solidarity with the detained during yesterday’s Freedom Day rally. read more

Several hundred people have been detained during a protest in central Minsk today. These include dozens domestic and foreign journalists. read more

A Belarusian human rights group says that about 130 activists who have protested against an unemployment tax have been jailed for up to 15 days and will be unable to participate in fresh rallies on March 25. read more

Russia's president thinks Donald Trump is not ready to meet a sudden challenge. read more

On March 15, dozens people were detained in Belarus, most of them in Minsk. According to human rioghts defenders, over 30 people were taken to Central District Police Department alone despite the fact that the rally against Decree No 3 was authorized by the authorities. read more

Police have detained a group of opposition leaders and at least three journalists during the latest in a series of charged protests over a controversial government-backed unemployment tax. read more

Belarus and Russia exchanged accusations at the meeting of the Eurasian Intergovernmental Council in the Kyrgyz capital of Bishkek. The head of Belarusian government Andrei Kabyakou said the unresolved problems in Belarus-Russian relations prevented our country from participating in multilateral read more