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Imprisoned Belarus activist resurfaces after being held incommunicado for over 700 days
2 days, 15 hours ago

Imprisoned Belarus activist resurfaces after being held incommunicado for over 700 days

Associated Press  

TALLINN, Estonia — An imprisoned opposition activist in Belarus resurfaced Wednesday in a video shot by a pro-government blogger after over 700 days of no contact with his family, weeks before an election that is all but certain keep the country’s strongman leader in power. “The authorities decided to show Babaryka in the run-up to the election to avoid accusations …

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This bubble wrap dress by ‘Balenciaga of Belarus’ is shocking fashion lovers. Can you guess how much it costs?
1 week, 2 days ago

This bubble wrap dress by ‘Balenciaga of Belarus’ is shocking fashion lovers. Can you guess how much it costs?

Hindustan Times  

When it comes to fashion, creativity knows no bounds. Recently, a Belarusian retailer took things up a notch by introducing outfits made entirely of bubble wrap. Belarusian brand ZNWR introduced a new collection of outfits made entirely out of bubble wrap. The bubble wrap dress went viral after a TikTok user posted a video from a mall in Minsk, showing …

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Catholic priest in Belarus sentenced to 11 years as crackdown on dissent continues
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1 week, 4 days ago

Catholic priest in Belarus sentenced to 11 years as crackdown on dissent continues

The Independent  

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Catholic priest in Belarus sentenced to 11 years as crackdown on dissent continues
1 week, 4 days ago

Catholic priest in Belarus sentenced to 11 years as crackdown on dissent continues

Associated Press  

TALLINN, Estonia — A Catholic priest in Belarus on Monday was convicted on charges of high treason for criticizing the government and handed an 11-year sentence, in the first case of politically-driven charges against Catholic clergy since Belarus became independent in the 1991 collapse of the Soviet Union. “For the first time since the fall of the Communist regime, a …

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Bubble wrap dress, jacket go viral, netizens call it 'Balenciaga of Belarus'
1 week, 5 days ago

Bubble wrap dress, jacket go viral, netizens call it 'Balenciaga of Belarus'

India TV News  

Fashion trends are ever evolving and there's always a new fashion trend on the block. Recently, a Belarusian retailer shared pictures of bubble wrap outfits and netizens were quick to share their views. Sharing a video, the brand wrote, "This New Year, we created a paired look from bubble film so that among the variety of velvet and satin on …

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Belarus’ strongman leader pardons 20 more prisoners, but rights groups say repression continues
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1 week, 6 days ago

Belarus’ strongman leader pardons 20 more prisoners, but rights groups say repression continues

Associated Press  

TALLINN, Estonia — Belarus’ authoritarian leader Alexander Lukashenko pardoned 20 more people that rights activists describe as political prisoners, a statement on the president’s website said Saturday. In all, 207 political prisoners have been freed, according to Belarus’ oldest and most established human rights group, Viasna. The mass pardons come amid a new wave of repression, said Viasna activist Pavel …

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Belarus convicts well-known activist and sentences him to 6 years in prison
2 weeks ago

Belarus convicts well-known activist and sentences him to 6 years in prison

Associated Press  

TALLINN, Estonia — A court in Belarus convicted a well-known opposition activist and sentenced him to six years in prison, the country’s oldest and most prominent human rights group, Viasna, reported Friday. Dzmitry Kuchuk, whose Green Party was shut down last year, was convicted of gross violations of public order and calling for actions aimed at undermining national security. Kuchuk, …

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An altercation erupts at a high-level meeting of a Russia-dominated economic union
2 weeks, 1 day ago

An altercation erupts at a high-level meeting of a Russia-dominated economic union

Associated Press  

MOSCOW — A tightly-scripted meeting of the Russia-dominated economic alliance of several ex-Soviet nations briefly went awry Thursday when two leaders engaged in bickering during a live broadcast of the event. Russian President Vladimir Putin and other heads of states attended the meeting of the Eurasian Economic Union, which includes Russia, Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan. Armenian Prime Minister Nikol …

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Belarusian authorities arrest 7 journalists who worked for an independent newspaper
4 weeks, 1 day ago

Belarusian authorities arrest 7 journalists who worked for an independent newspaper

Associated Press  

TALLINN, Estonia — Belarusian authorities have arrested seven journalists who worked for an independent regional news outlet, a media watchdog said Thursday, the latest move in a sweeping crackdown on dissent and freedom of speech by the country’s authoritarian President Alexander Lukashenko. The Belarusian Association of Journalists said the seven — journalists who worked for Intex-Press online newspaper in the …

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Belarusian authorities arrest 7 journalists who worked for an independent newspaper
4 weeks, 1 day ago

Belarusian authorities arrest 7 journalists who worked for an independent newspaper

The Independent  

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Belarus court jails journalist for four years for criticizing authoritarian president
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4 weeks, 2 days ago

Belarus court jails journalist for four years for criticizing authoritarian president

Associated Press  

TALLINN, Estonia — A Belarusian journalist has been sentenced to four years in prison for her critical reports chronicling a sweeping crackdown on dissent launched by the country’s authoritarian President Alexander Lukashenko. The Minsk City Court convicted Volha Radzivonava on Tuesday on charges of “insulting the president” and “discrediting Belarus” and sentenced her to four years in prison. “The authorities …

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EU says asylum rights can be suspended for migrants ‘weaponized’ by Russia and Belarus
4 weeks, 2 days ago

EU says asylum rights can be suspended for migrants ‘weaponized’ by Russia and Belarus

Associated Press  

BRUSSELS — The European Union on Wednesday gave a greenlight to Poland and other countries on Europe’s eastern flank to temporarily suspend asylum rights when they believe that Belarus and Russia are “weaponizing” migrants to destabilize the bloc. The EU’s executive branch also accuses Russian authorities of “facilitating these movements, given that more than 90% of migrants illegally crossing the …

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Belarus has dozens of Russian nuclear weapons and is ready for its newest missile, its leader says
1 month ago

Belarus has dozens of Russian nuclear weapons and is ready for its newest missile, its leader says

Associated Press  

MOSCOW — Belarus’ authoritarian President Alexander Lukashenko said Tuesday his country is hosting dozens of Russian nuclear weapons and will prepare facilities for the planned deployment of Moscow’s newest hypersonic ballistic missile. His remarks came after he and President Vladimir Putin signed a treaty last week that gave security guarantees to Belarus, Moscow’s closest ally, including the possible use of …

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Belarus’ authoritarian ruler pardons 29 political prisoners amid claims of ongoing repression
1 month ago

Belarus’ authoritarian ruler pardons 29 political prisoners amid claims of ongoing repression

Associated Press  

TALLINN, Estonia — Belarus’ authoritarian leader, Alexander Lukashenko, pardoned 29 political prisoners Monday amid what human rights groups describe as renewed oppression in the country. The mass pardons come amid a new wave of repression as the authorities prepare to hold new presidential elections in January 2025, said Viasna spokesman Pavel Sapelka. “Repression in Belarus is still growing.” The Belarusian …

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AP’s top sports photos of the year are worth a close look
1 month ago

AP’s top sports photos of the year are worth a close look

Associated Press  

From the Paris Olympics to the Super Bowl. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print Mike Tyson, left, fights Jake Paul during their heavyweight boxing match, Friday, Nov. 15, 2024, in Arlington, Texas. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print Tyrrell Hatton, of England, reacts on the 11th …

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The fine art of skiplagging
1 month ago

The fine art of skiplagging

The Independent  

Q Have you ever “skiplagged”? Name supplied A “Skiplagging”, also known as “hidden-city flying” and “throwaway ticketing”, is a technique to exploit a common anomaly of air travel: that a plane ticket from A via B to C is often cheaper than one from A to B. open image in gallery The 100ml limit was brought in nearly two decades …

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Putin signs agreement offering Russia's security guarantees to ally Belarus
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1 month ago

Putin signs agreement offering Russia's security guarantees to ally Belarus

The Independent  

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Putin signs agreement offering Russia’s security guarantees to ally Belarus
1 month ago

Putin signs agreement offering Russia’s security guarantees to ally Belarus

Associated Press  

MOSCOW — Russian President Vladimir Putin visited Belarus on Friday to sign a treaty offering security guarantees for Moscow’s closest ally, including the possible use of Russian nuclear weapons to help repel an aggression. Speaking alongside Belarus’ President Alexander Lukashenko, Putin emphasized that the new document includes the potential use of Russian tactical nuclear weapons deployed to Belarus in response …

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Russia, Belarus set to sign mutual security treaty: Here are 3 key things about the deal
1 month ago

Russia, Belarus set to sign mutual security treaty: Here are 3 key things about the deal

Firstpost  

The treaty will formalise mutual security guarantees, ensuring both nations commit to safeguarding each other’s interests. It will integrate nuclear defence and coordinated military exercises as well Russia and Belarus are set to finalise a mutual security treaty amid heightened tensions with the West. Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov confirmed the treaty on Friday, calling it a “reciprocal initiative” that is …

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Belarus seeks to copy neighboring Russia’s repressive LGBTQ+ policies, activists say
1 month ago

Belarus seeks to copy neighboring Russia’s repressive LGBTQ+ policies, activists say

Associated Press  

TALLINN, Estonia — As police raided the home of a gay couple in the Belarusian capital of Minsk and brutally beat them, the officers didn’t hide that the crackdown was aligned to similar moves in neighboring Russia. “They openly told us that if it is banned in Russia, then it should be banned in Belarus too.” Belarus decriminalized homosexuality in …

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Russian attacks across Ukraine kill at least 12 people
1 month ago

Russian attacks across Ukraine kill at least 12 people

Al Jazeera  

Governor says strike on Ukraine’s Zaporizhia region sets a service station on fire, killing at least 10 people. The Russian military also struck the central Ukrainian city of Kryvyi Rih on Friday, the local governor said, killing at least two people. Friday’s attacks came as Russian President Vladimir Putin met with his Belarusian counterpart, Alexander Lukashenko, in Belarus’s capital of …

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Putin gives Russian security guarantees to ally Belarus, including possible use of nuclear weapons
1 month ago

Putin gives Russian security guarantees to ally Belarus, including possible use of nuclear weapons

LA Times  

Russian President Vladimir Putin visited Belarus on Friday to sign a treaty offering security guarantees for Moscow’s closest ally, including the possible use of Russian nuclear weapons to help repel an aggression. Speaking alongside Belarus’ President Alexander Lukashenko, Putin emphasized that the new document includes the potential use of Russian tactical nuclear weapons deployed to Belarus in response to an …

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It sounds like a movie script: The Ukrainian orphan stolen away by Russian troops and fostered by a woman with close ties to the Kremlin. Miraculously, he got away - 24 hours before being conscripted
1 month ago

It sounds like a movie script: The Ukrainian orphan stolen away by Russian troops and fostered by a woman with close ties to the Kremlin. Miraculously, he got away - 24 hours before being conscripted

Daily Mail  

His story sounds like a film script: a child who ends up in an orphanage after losing his sickly mother and gangster father when barely out of infancy. The 31 captives were taken to Donetsk – the Ukrainian city controlled by Kremlin-backed separatists since 2014 – where they were given new birth certificates by the so-called Donetsk People’s Republic and …

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Venice Prize-winning film Green Border is a heartbreaking dramatisation of the very real refugee crisis on the Belarus-Poland border
1 month, 1 week ago

Venice Prize-winning film Green Border is a heartbreaking dramatisation of the very real refugee crisis on the Belarus-Poland border

ABC  

In May 2021, Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko retaliated against European-Union-imposed sanctions on his dictatorship by facilitating tourist visas for Middle Eastern and African asylum seekers. Fast facts about Green Border What: A brutal, true-to-life dramatisation of the refugee crisis playing out on the Belarus–Poland border Director: Agnieszka Holland Starring: Jalal Al Tawil, Dalia Naous, Behi Djanati Atai, Tomasz Wlosok, Maja …

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