Updated at 13:53,23-12-2024
As State Media Loses Credibility, Belarus's Independent Press Struggles To Fill Void
As Belarusians rapidly lose faith in tightly controlled state media, can the country's feisty but beleaguered independent press seize the opportunity to shape public opinion? read more 
Secretary general of International Federation for Human Rights sends open letter of support to Byalyatski
Artak Kirakosyan, secretary general of the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH), has sent an open letter of support to arrested human rights defender Ales Byalyatski. read more 
Police drop criminal proceedings against former presidential candidate Ryhor Kastusyow
The police have dropped charges against Ryhor Kastusyow, deputy chairman of the Belarusian Popular Front (BPF) who was a candidate in last year’s presidential election. read more 
Belarus, Russia to hold joint military exercise in September
Belarus and Russia will hold a joint military exercise between September 16 and 22, Nikolai Makarov, chief of the Russian Armed Forces' General Staff, told reporters on August 26. read more 
The criminal case against the journalist Natallya Radzina is terminated
The criminal prosecution of the editor of charter97.org website on the case of mass riots in Minsk on December 19 is terminated. read more 
Belarus became the most unhappy country in the world
Belarus for the first time appeared in the world misery index and surely took there a place of the most unhappy country, having excluded Ukraine. read more 
Zmitser Dashkevich asserts tortures in prison
As it became known, Zmitser Dashkevich has numerous complaints on the non-statutory treatment in prison, which can be interpreted as torture. read more 
Police is supposed to be added in the EU entry ban list
The situation of Ales Bialiatski's arrest and transfer of financial information to Belarusian government about the activities of human rights center Viasna requires a review of international cooperation principles with the Belarusian regime and change in EU policy. read more 
State newspapers attract far larger readership than independent ones, minister claims
Belarusian government-controlled newspapers attract a far larger readership than "so-called independent" publications, Information Minister Aleh Pralyaskowski claimed during a live online questions-and-answers session on August 23. read more 
Bialiatski’s son fined BYR 350,000
Adam Bialiatski, son of imprisoned human rights defender Ales Bialiatski, has been fined BYR 350,000. read more |
