Belarusian dissidents in Poland call for international support against Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko after authorities forced a plane to divert to Minsk to allow the detention of a prominent opposition activist. © Omar Marques/Getty Images Torture Continues in Belarus Even small acts of defiance can have serious consequences. 2 Sep 21
Olga Shparaga was sentenced to 15 days of administrative detention last October and spent her sentence in an eight-person cell. © Courtesy of O. Shparaga Belarus: Authorities Accused of Weaponising Covid-19 Against Protesters Former detainees report overcrowding, little medical care and no chance of isolating those who fall sick. 15 Mar 21
Lena was arrested on August 8, 2020 in Minsk, as she was preparing to serve as an independent observer for the following day’s presidential elections. Fighting for Change in Belarus Female students, some now living in exile, have been at the forefront of the protest movement. 8 Mar 21