Tag: Belarus
In Belarus, yellow tags single out political prisoners
KYIV, Ukraine — While visiting her son in a Belarusian prison, Natallia Makavetskaya saw deep scars on his wrists left by tight handcuffs. She...
Opposition: Belarusian dissident forced to confess on TV
WARSAW, Poland — The Belarusian opposition said Friday a dissident journalist was coerced to appear in a video on state TV in which he...
Belarus opposition leader unveils memorial to Polish freedom
WARSAW, Poland — A Belarusian opposition leader on Friday helped unveil a new monument commemorating Solidarity, the Polish trade union and freedom movement that...
Belarusian journalist in prison video after flight diversion
KYIV, Ukraine — A dissident journalist arrested when Belarus diverted his flight said in a video from prison that he has been set up...
EU agency beefs up stance against using Belarusian airspace
BERLIN — The European Union Aviation Safety Agency on Wednesday beefed up its stance on the use of Belarusian airspace, calling on member countries'...
Belarusian activist tries to kill himself in court
KYIV, Ukraine — A Belarusian activist stabbed himself in the neck during a court hearing Tuesday to protest political repression and authorities' threats to...
Russia to form 20 new military units in west to counter NATO
MOSCOW — The Russian military will form 20 new units in the country's west this year to counter what it claims is a growing...
NATO restricts HQ access for Belarus officials
BRUSSELS — The NATO military alliance is restricting access to its headquarters for a group of Belarus officials in the wake of Minsk’s decision...
Popular Belarusian news site says editor seized
KYIV, Ukraine — A popular Internet news site in one of Belarus’ largest cities says its chief editor has been seized.
...
Popular Belarusian news site says editor seized
KYIV, Ukraine — A popular Internet news site in one of Belarus’ largest cities says its chief editor has been seized.
...
