Serious human rights violations remain rampant in Belarus, United Nations investigators said Friday, adding that some of the ...

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Belarusian authorities on Wednesday released an imprisoned U.S. citizen, a Belarusian journalist for a U.S.-funded media ...

Belarusian authorities have released an imprisoned U.S. citizen, a Belarusian journalist for a U.S.-funded media outlet and ...

Aleksandr G. Lukashenko, Belarus’s autocratic president and Russia’s closest ally, has taken steps to soften his country’s ...

Human rights groups and Belarusians say they see no signs that Alexander Lukashenko is preparing to loosen his iron grip on ...

Rights groups, activists and independent media in Russia and Belarus endured increased government scrutiny, repressive laws and even were shut down and forced to operate from exile abroad.

The acclamation of Alexander Lukashenko as Belarus president for a seventh straight term was confirmed on January 26. The ...

It is not as repressive as Aleksander Lukashenko’s Belarus ... Analysts say Vucic is skilled in thwarting protests by making ...

adding that militarized cities showed Lukashenko's fear of protests and his lack of confidence in his hold of power. The most telling aspect of the elections for many was the action of Lukashenko ...

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko is running for a seventh term in office, and no one can imagine him losing. The last time in 2020, the rigged election sparked mass protests for months.

Lukashenko has orchestrated a ruthless crackdown on opponents since huge protests against him in 2020. This time around, the candidates picked to run against him actually campaigned in his favour.