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Belarusian activist Protasevich sentenced to eight years in jail

Dissident journalist accused of 1,586 crimes, including organising mass riots and calling for sanctions against Belarus.

Al Jazeera

A court in Belarus sentences a dissident journalist to 8 years in prison

Raman Pratasevich and his Russian girlfriend were arrested in May 2021 when their Ryanair flight from Greece to Lithuania was ordered to land in the capital of Belarus, Minsk.

WEKU

Journalist on Ryanair plane diverted by Belarus is jailed for 8 years

A Belarusian journalist who was arrested after being hauled off a Ryanair plane that was forced to land in Minsk almost two years ago was sentenced on Wednesday to eight years in jail on charges of conspiring against the state.

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Kasatkina Thankful Russian Players Still Able to Compete

Daria Kasatkina said she is thankful that Russian tennis players are still able to compete in international tournaments while other sports have banned them due to the war in Ukraine. Tennis, unlike many other sports, did not introduce a blanket ban on players from Russia and its ally Belarus after…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Russian Athletes Say IOC Participation Plan ‘Excessive and Discriminatory'

The International Olympic Committee's (IOC) recommendation to allow Russian and Belarusian athletes to return to international competition as neutrals is "excessive and discriminatory", the Russian Olympic Committee's (ROC) athletes' commission said. The IOC sanctioned Russia and its ally Belarus after Moscow invaded Ukraine in February 2022 but last month recommended…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Russian invasion of Ukraine highlights national identity issues in Lithuania

The Russian invasion of Ukraine sparked a rally-around-the-flag effect in Lithuania as the tiny Baltic state offered refuge to dissidents fleeing violence and oppression in neighbouring Belarus and Russia. But new restrictions on migrants threaten Lithuania’s liberal values.

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Why are Russia and Belarus banned from international sport?

The International Olympic Committee has not yet made a decision on the 2024 Olympic Games. So what’s the controversy all about?

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Belarusians wary of being drawn into war with Ukraine

Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko has welcomed thousands of Russian troops to his country, allowed the Kremlin to use it to launch the invasion of Ukraine last year, and offered to station some of Moscow’s tactical nuclear weapons there

The Independent UK

Wimbledon to cover cost of Ukrainian players' accommodation after ban on Russians lifted

Wimbledon has announced a number of measures to support Ukrainian players this summer after courting controversy for allowing Russian and Belarusian players to return

Daily Mirror

Wimbledon to pay for Ukrainian players’ accommodation at grass court events

The AELTC will also donate more than £500,000 to Ukraine’s crisis response, shortly after it was revealed that Russian and Belarusian players would compete at this year’s tournament

The Guardian - UK

Wimbledon to house Ukraine's players, fund relief efforts

The All England Club will pay for two rooms for Ukrainian tennis players and their teams during the grass-court season and will donate what could top more than $600,000 after deciding to allow players from Russia and Belarus back into the tournament despite the ongoing war

The Independent UK

State-funded Russian and Belarusian athletes must remain excluded – Lucy Frazer

Culture secretary Frazer said athletes receiving direct or indirect state funding were “de facto representatives” of the Russian state.

The Independent UK

Lithuania passes legislation allowing border guards to turn back migrants

Lithuania's parliament passed legislation on Tuesday allowing border guards to turn back migrants who cross its frontier illegally, brushing away concerns from human rights organizations.

Reuters

Watch: Council of Europe hold hearing on Russian and Belarus athletes participating in 2024 Olympics

Watch as the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe holds a hearing on whether to allow athletes from Russia and Belarus to take part in the 2024 Paris Olympics and Paralympics.

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Ukraine confirms it will play on in Euro 2024 qualifiers

Ukraine will continue playing Euro 2024 qualifying matches despite a government ban on Ukrainian national teams taking part in competitions involving athletes from Russia and Belarus.

The Guardian - UK

Culture secretary to tell IOC to think again over Russians at Paris 2024

The ICO’s plan to let Russian and Belarusian athletes without direct military links to compete in Paris is deeply concerning, Liz Frazer will say on Tuesday

Reuters

Lithuania to decide on withdrawal from Russia-Baltic power treaty by Aug. 6

Lithuania will make a decision on whether to withdraw from a treaty governing the common power grid of Russia, Belarus and the three Baltic States by Aug. 6, based on a review of studies into the potential impact, its energy minister said on Monday.

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South Korea restores Japan to trade white list amid warming ties

Seoul restores preferential trade status three years after neighbours restricted trade over historical grievances.

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The Independent UK

South Korea restores Japan on trade 'white list'

South Korea has formally restored Japan to its list of countries it gives preferential treatment in trade, three years after the neighbors downgraded each other’s trade status amid a diplomatic row over historical grievances

Asharq Al-Awsat

Belarus Units Complete Training on Russian Tactical Nuclear Missile Systems

Units from Belarus returned home from Russia on Saturday after training on how to use the Iskander tactical missile system to launch nuclear weapons, the Belarusian defense ministry said. It made the announcement exactly four weeks after President Vladimir Putin said Russia would station tactical nuclear weapons in neighboring Belarus,…

Reuters

Belarus units complete training on Russian tactical nuclear missile systems

Units from Belarus returned home from Russia on Saturday after training on how to use the Iskander tactical missile system to launch nuclear weapons, the Belarusian defence ministry said.

The Guardian - UK

James Cleverly defies Tory right’s push to leave ECHR

Foreign secretary says UK should not want to club with Belarus and Russia in rejecting European human rights convention

The Independent UK

Badminton keeps barring Russia as Olympic qualifying begins

Badminton has upheld its ban on Russian and Belarusian players in international competitions on the eve of the start of Olympic qualifying

Reuters

Ukraine's Zelenskiy visits border with Belarus and Poland

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy inspected the frontier with Belarus and Poland on Wednesday, and thanked border guards for their defence of the country since Russia's invasion.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Belarusian Sabalenka Says Lukashenko’s Comments ‘Not Helping’

Aryna Sabalenka said she cannot control what Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko says about her and that while his comments may make her even more unpopular on the women's Tour she would "stop the war" in Ukraine if she could. The world number two spoke last month about the "hate" she…

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