Yauhenia Stepus

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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.

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.

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.

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

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