Belarus' strongman leader pardons 20 more prisoners, but rights …
Dec 28, 2024 · TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — 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.
Belarusian-American has his prison sentence extended amid …
Oct 7, 2024 · He was convicted on accusations of plotting to assassinate Belarus' authoritarian President Alexander Lukashenko and seize power and given an 11-year sentence in September 2022. He then had six...
Catholic priest in Belarus sentenced to 11 years as crackdown on ...
Dec 30, 2024 · Lukashenko, who has ruled Belarus for nearly 30 years and describes himself as an “Orthodox atheist,” lashed out at dissident clergy during the 2020 protests, urging them to “do their jobs,”...
Belarus adds 1 year to imprisoned opposition activist's sentence
Oct 15, 2024 · TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — A court in Belarus on Tuesday sentenced an imprisoned opponent of hardline President Alexander Lukashenko to an additional year behind bars for disobeying prison officials.
Belarus Sets a Jan. 26 Election That's Almost Certain to Extend Its ...
Oct 23, 2024 · TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — Lawmakers in Belarus on Wednesday set the next presidential election for Jan. 26, a vote almost certain to extend the three-decade rule of authoritarian leader...
Belarus' hardline president releases 31 political prisoners but ...
Nov 7, 2024 · TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — Belarus’s authoritarian President Alexander Lukashenko, who has led a harsh crackdown on opposition, pardoned and released 31 political prisoners, his office announced Thursday.
Belarus sets a Jan. 26 election that’s almost certain to extend its ...
Oct 23, 2024 · TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — Lawmakers in Belarus on Wednesday set the next presidential election for Jan. 26, a vote almost certain to extend the three-decade rule of authoritarian leader Alexander...
Estonia will not recognize Belarusian presidential elections ... - ERR
Dec 20, 2024 · Estonia will not recognize Belarus' presidential elections or their results, Jonatan Vseviov, secretary general of the Estonian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, confirmed to ERR News. Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko's five-year term ends in …
Leader of Belarus Marks 30 Years in Power After Crushing All …
Jul 19, 2024 · TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — For three decades, European leaders have come and gone by the dozens, but Alexander Lukashenko remains in absolute control of Belarus.
President of Belarus gives himself immunity from prosecution and …
Jan 4, 2024 · TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — President Alexander Lukashenko of Belarus signed a new law Thursday that gives him lifelong immunity from criminal prosecution and prevents opposition leaders...