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The Latest Breaking News from Belarus

Michael O’Neill: Nations League not make or break contest for Northern Ireland

The next few days will determine whether promotion to League B remains a realistic goal.

The Independent UK

Belarusian-American has his prison sentence extended amid continuous crackdown on dissent in Belarus

A Belarusian-American has had his prison term extended to a total of 13 1/2 years in the latest move in a multi-pronged crackdown on dissent by Belarus’ authoritarian government

The Independent UK

Belarus Opposition Leader Urges Release Of Political Prisoners

Belarusian opposition leader calls for release of political prisoners in Belarus amid crackdown by Lukashenko. Ongoing human rights violations underscore n...

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Lithuania refers Belarus to the ICC, alleging crimes against humanity over opposition crackdown

Lithuania has referred hard-line Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko and members of his regime to the International Criminal Court, accusing them of committing crimes against humanity by forcing their own people to flee the country

The Independent UK

German far-right politician accused of using political prisoners as cheap labour in Belarus

Reports of dissenters working for £4 a day on onion plantation owned by Saxony state parliament AfD member Jörg Dornau

The Guardian - UK

Baltic states and Poland seek EU funds for a massive border defense line

NATO members Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Poland will seek European Union funding to build a network of bunkers, barriers, distribution lines and military warehouses along their borders with Russia and Belarus

The Independent UK

Belarus Publisher Honored For Defending Freedom Of Expression

Januškevic Publishing House awarded for promoting Belarusian literature despite government persecution and exile. Recognized for upholding freedom of expre...

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Putin lowers bar for nuclear strike amid Ukraine attacks: Why it matters

Experts say Putin’s announcement is aimed at stopping the West from allowing Ukraine to use long-range missiles.

Al Jazeera

Putin Warns Russia Could Use Nuclear Weapons In Response

Russia's updated nuclear doctrine under Putin includes expanded conditions for nuclear weapon use and protection for ally Belarus, reflecting escalating te...

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Ukraine ‘drone attack hits major Russian arms depot’ sparking huge fire and evacuations in Tver region

‘Powerful’ explosion picked up by earthquake monitoring systems causes fires to burn across four miles in Russian region close to Belarus border, source says

The Independent UK

Belarus Cracks Down On Teachers Amid Dissent

Belarus authorities detain and interrogate teachers involved in online education project deemed extremist, part of broader crackdown on dissent.

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In Belarus, the native language is vanishing as Russian takes prominence

Belarusians are experiencing a new wave of Russification as Moscow expands its economic, political and cultural dominance to overtake the identity of its neighbor

The Independent UK

Serbian appeals court overturns ruling to extradite to Belarus a critic of its authoritarian regime

An appeals court in Serbia has overturned an earlier ruling that a prominent critic of the authoritarian government in Belarus should be extradited to that country and said that the case must be retried

The Independent UK

Belarusian Exiles Face Intimidation And Threats Abroad

Learn about the challenges faced by Belarusians fleeing political oppression, with the regime targeting dissidents abroad and the international community m...

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The Independent UK

Belarusians fleeing repression at home say they face new threats and intimidation abroad

More than a half-million Belarusians have fled their country since 2020 as the authoritarian government cracked down its critics

The Independent UK

Poland charges 3 Belarusians who forced the diversion of a plane to Minsk in 2021

Prosecutors in Poland say they have charged three Belarusian officials with using a ruse to divert a Poland-registered plane and thus violating the freedom of 132 people on board when in 2021 they ordered the plane carrying a dissident blogger to land in Minsk, leading to the arrest of Raman…

The Independent UK

The EU wants answers from Hungary about work visas for Russia and Belarus

The European Union’s top migration official is seeking answers from Hungary about a work visa program open to citizens from Russia and Belarus

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Belarusian President Pardons Protest-Related Prisoners

Belarusian President Lukashenko pardons protesters amid ongoing political repression and international scrutiny. Opposition leader calls for release of all...

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Hacktivists target Russian organizations using WinRAR vulnerability

Hactivist group ‘Head Mare’ linked to cyber attacks on Russian and Belarusian firms

Radio France Internationale

France's Macron visits Serbia with sights on Rafale jet deal

French President Emmanuel Macron begins a two-day state visit Thursday to Serbia, where he may finalise a contract to sell 12 Rafale fighter jets to a country known for its close ties to Russia.

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European Artists Urge Serbia To Halt Extradition To Belarus

European artists and filmmakers unite to prevent the extradition of Belarusian filmmaker Andrei Hniot to his home country, citing fears of persecution and ...

Al Jazeera

Why is Belarus amassing troops along its border with Ukraine?

Ukraine has called on Belarus to pull back its forces from the border amid new regional tensions after Kursk incursion.

The Guardian - UK

Directors and actors urge Serbia not to extradite activist to Belarus

Dozens from European film industry and other artists write letter warning Andrei Gnyot could face death penalty

The Guardian - AU

Ukraine war briefing: Huge Russian air attack disrupts power and water supplies in Kyiv

Ukraine’s air force said Russia had strategic bombers in the air and confirmed the launch of a number of missiles. What we know on day 915

Evening Standard

Ukrainian forces advance further into Russia as it warns Belarus to withdraw troops from its border

The Ukrainian advance has caught Russian forces by surprise

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