Belarus

A sign from a Belarusian pro-democracy rally from last year in Tbilisi. © Anastasia Mgaloblishvili

Fears Over Georgia-Belarus Security Agreement

“The agreement is very dangerous for peaceful, non-violent citizens who are escaping torture.”

16 Sep 21

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

Exiled Belarusians hold historical Belarus opposition flags as they take part in a protest at the Polish-Belarusian border crossing on June 05, 2021 in Bobrowniki, Poland. © Omar Marques/Getty Images

Belarus: Calls for International Justice Continue

Hopes grow that diaspora may be key to pursuing criminal cases against current regime.

31 Aug 21

Vitaly Shishov was the head of the Belarusian House in Ukraine, an organisation which helps people escape repression in Belarus following the 2020–2021 Belarusian protests. © Vitaly Shishov's Instagram

Ukraine-Belarus Relations Head Towards Fresh Crisis

Murder investigation could finally lead to the imposition of sanctions against Minsk.

31 Aug 21

41 migrants from Iraq had to make a camp right on the border between Belarus and Latvia, while none of the border guards allowed them to enter neither Belarus, nor Latvia. © Rawa Yasen

Belarus: Migrants Stuck in Limbo

Cold, hungry, and trapped, Afghans and Iraqis are amongst those caught between countries.

27 Aug 21

Belarusian President Lukashenko at a public appearance. © Official Website of the President of Ukraine

Ukraine-Belarus Tensions Escalate

Diplomatic frictions fuel economic sanctions, with potentially damaging consequences.

30 Jun 21

Ostrovets Nuclear Power Plant, Belarus. © Belarus.by

Belarus: First Nuclear Plant Sparks Safety Fears

Construction of the Russian-built power station has been dogged by controversy.

29 Jun 21

Sanctions Mount on Belarus

Fallout from dissident journalist’s detention marks a turning point for Lukashenko’s regime.

16 Jun 21

Protesters demanding that Roman Protasevich be freed in Warsaw, Poland.

Fears Grow Among Belarusian Diaspora After Arrest

Calls for further sanctions as well as heightened protection for pro-democracy campaigners.

28 May 21

Roman Protasevich during his public address from the detention facility in Minsk.

Pressure Steps Up Over Belarus “Hijack”

Journalist’s arrest puts protest movement back on international agenda.

26 May 21

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