Two Teenagers Hospitalised After Post-Election Police Beatings In Belarus
16-year-old Timur gets a panic attack when hears the word “police” as he is now treated in the ICU of the 3rd children’s hospital in Minsk. He, as well as 14-year-old Nikita, was beaten during an arrest, then beaten again in a paddy wagon and a police department. read more
Internet disruption reported in Belarus on election day
On the main day of the presidential election, Internet disruption has been confirmed all over Belarus. Social media users have been informing about that since the morning hours of August 9, 2020. read more
Belavia Belarusian Airlines Resumes Flights To Warsaw And Tallinn
Belavia Belarusian Airlines resumes flights to Warsaw and Tallinn, official Belavia’s Facebook page reports. read more
Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko: I’ve Recovered From Coronavirus
“I apologize for my voice, I have had to talk a lot lately. But the most surprising thing is that today you are seeing a person who recovered from coronavirus,” said Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko on Tuesday, 28 July. read more
COVID-19 In Belarus: 67,251 Infected, Plus 119 In Past 24 Hours
As of 27 July, 67,251 people have been diagnosed with COVID-19 in Belarus. The number of new infections per day is 119, the Healthcare Ministry reports. read more
Belarusian President's Ex-Security Chief Gets 12 Years In Prison For Bribery
MINSK -- The former chief of Belarusian President Alyaksandr Lukashenka's security has been sentenced to 12 years in prison for bribe taking. read more
Are You Allowed To Enter Belarus? Now Foreigners Can Check This Online
Starting from 1 July, foreigners planning to come to Belarus can find out online whether they are allowed to enter the country, the State Border Committee reports. read more
UN Rights Expert Describes 'Dire' Situation In Belarus Ahead Of Presidential Vote
The UN special rapporteur on the human rights situation in Belarus says the country's "already dire" human rights situation has deteriorated further over the last year, amid a widening crackdown on civil society ahead of a presidential election. read more
In Rare Move, Belarusian Court Cancels Death Sentence In High-Profile Case
MINSK -- Belarus's Supreme Court has upheld the appeal of a death-row inmate and annulled his sentence in a murder case, a very rare move in the tightly controlled state led by autocratic President Alyaksandr Lukashenka. read more |