Rights Group Comments on Reports of Restrictions for Pardoned Political Prisoners in Belarus
The initiative Dissidentby has commented on reports circulating in the media about alleged restrictions imposed on pardoned political…
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Belarusians Prepare for Freedom Day in Warsaw: Fundraiser Launched to Restore Unique 330-Metre Flag
The Belarusian Association of Former Political Prisoners “DaVoli” has launched a fundraiser to prepare a large-scale celebration of…
Police Discover Large Moonshine Operation Near Maladzyechna
Police have uncovered another illegal moonshine production site in the Maladzyechna District, the Interior Ministry’s press service reported.…
Public Transport Fares to Increase in Minsk
The Minsk City Executive Committee, by Resolution No. 1016 of March 19, has set new tariffs for urban…
Postal Rates for Letters and Small Parcels Increase in Belarus
Postal tariffs for sending letters, small parcels, and postcards have been increased in Belarus. The relevant resolution of…
Government Sets Waste Collection Compensation Rates for 2026
The Council of Ministers, by Resolution No. 132 of March 19, has set compensation rates for the collection…
Belarusian Foreign Ministry Presents Its Position on Ukraine to Diplomats
On March 20, the Belarusian Ministry of Foreign Affairs held a briefing on Ukraine for diplomats accredited in…
Dynama Minsk to Set Ticket Prices “With Social Significance in Mind”
Hockey club Dynama Minsk said it will set ticket prices for home KHL playoff matches “with special consideration…
Deported Political Prisoners to Receive “New Belarus” Passports Free of Charge
Released political prisoners who were deported from Belarus without passports will be able to obtain a “New Belarus”…
Democratic Forces Discuss Legalisation of Released Political Prisoners in Poland
Representatives of the United Transitional Cabinet and the Office of Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya are discussing the legalisation of political…
Subotsin Appointed to New Position
Aliaksandr Subotsin, who was dismissed as chairman of the Vitsyebsk Regional Executive Committee in January this year, has…
Phones, Financial Support, and Housing: Ex-Political Prisoners Deported to Lithuania Receive Assistance
Fifteen political prisoners released yesterday and deported from Belarus to Lithuania have received initial assistance. Three of them…
Lukashenka Says Statkevich Chose Prison After Sitting in Neutral Zone
Alyaksandr Lukashenka, commenting on the release of political prisoners, spoke about Mikalai Statkevich. Lukashenka claimed that in September…
Large Chat of Prisoners’ Relatives Declared “Extremist” in Belarus
A Telegram chat titled “SIZO No. 1 Kalyadzichy” has been declared “extremist materials.” The decision was made by…
Coale Raised Issue of New Arrests During Talks With Lukashenka
U.S. Special Envoy John Coale said that during negotiations with Alyaksandr Lukashenka on March 19, he raised the…
Father of Anzhalika Melnikava Says She Has Been in Belarus “For Quite a While” — Nasha Niva
Journalists from Nasha Niva spoke by phone with the father of Anzhalika Melnikava, who said that she is…
Belarus Says Fire Trucks Detained in Lithuania Over Sanctions Have Been Returned
Alyaksandr Lukashenka said that Belarus and Lithuania have resolved the issue of fire trucks intended for Zimbabwe that…
Melania Trump Asks Lukashenka to Raise Issue of Ukrainian Children With Putin
Alyaksandr Lukashenka said that U.S. First Lady Melania Trump had passed him a list of Ukrainian children allegedly…
Polish Court Sentences Man in Case of Attack on Pavel Latushka
A district court in Warsaw-Śródmieście on March 5 delivered a verdict in the case of an attack on…
Lukashenka Says Released Political Prisoners Are Under Surveillance
Alyaksandr Lukashenka said that among the released political prisoners who remained in Belarus, 30–40 individuals may pose a…
Lukashenka Says U.S. Proposed LNG Supplies to Grodno Azot, but Russian Gas Is Cheaper
Alyaksandr Lukashenka said that the United States had proposed supplying liquefied natural gas to the Grodno Azot plant…
Lukashenka Says Iran Never Asked Belarus for Missiles
Alyaksandr Lukashenka said that Iran has never requested missiles from Belarus and that Minsk would not have supplied…
Lukashenka Says Americans Hesitate Over Potash Plant Purchase Price
Alyaksandr Lukashenka said that the United States is considering a deal to purchase a potash production facility in…
Lukashenka Says Balloon-Borne Smuggling Devices Pose No Threat to Aircraft
Alyaksandr Lukashenka said that meteorological balloons used to smuggle cigarettes from Belarus into Lithuania do not pose a…
Lukashenka Says He Missed Peace Council Meeting Due to Combat Readiness Check
Alyaksandr Lukashenka said he did not attend the first meeting of the Peace Council, created by US President…
Lukashenka Says Trump Invited Him to His Home in Florida
Alyaksandr Lukashenka said he has received an invitation from US President Donald Trump for a meeting that could…
Pardoned Political Prisoners to Be Released Today and Tomorrow, Kuchynski Says
Dzianis Kuchynski, an adviser to Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, said that political prisoners pardoned yesterday and remaining in Belarus will…
Lukashenka Says He Proposed His Vision for Ending War With Iran to US
Alyaksandr Lukashenka said he presented his own vision for ending the war with Iran during talks with US…
Pardoned Political Prisoners Begin to Be Released, Rights Defenders Say
Pardoned political prisoners in Belarus have begun to be released, according to human rights defenders. “We are receiving…
Lukashenka Says Lithuania-Registered Trucks Will Start Being Returned on Monday
Alyaksandr Lukashenka said Belarus will return vehicles with Lithuanian registration that have been held in the country since…
Lukashenka Again Speaks of “Major Deal” With US, Says It Includes Nuclear Materials
Alyaksandr Lukashenka said preparations for a “major deal” with the United States are ongoing. The statement follows his…
Dollar Falls on Belarusian Currency Exchange After Sharp Rise
Trading on the Belarusian Currency and Stock Exchange ended today with declines in the US dollar, Russian rouble,…
Rights Defenders Report New Detentions of Clergy
The human rights centre Viasna has reported new detentions of clergy and believers in Belarus. According to rights…
Belarus May Introduce Second Free IVF Attempt
Belarus may introduce a second free attempt at in vitro fertilisation (IVF). Since 2021, one attempt has been…
Detained Book Publishing Figures Transferred to KGB Detention Centre
Rights Defenders Say None of Pardoned Prisoners Remaining in Belarus Have Been Released Yet
Belarusian human rights defenders have not yet recorded the release of any of the 235 political prisoners pardoned…
Chinese Investor to Build Greenhouse Complex in Bremina-Orsha Zone
A Chinese company, Shandong Lisente Agrotechnology, will build a greenhouse complex in the Bremina-Orsha special economic zone. The…
Lithuania Will Not Abandon Sanctions Against Minsk
Lithuania is not changing its position on Belarus and will continue to support sanctions against Minsk. “It should…
Belarusian Potash Supplies to China Rise Sharply at Start of Year
Supplies of Belarusian potash to China increased significantly at the beginning of the year, according to China’s customs…
“Constant Dripping Wears Away the Stone” — Kierwiński on Possible Release of Poczobut
Poland’s Minister of Interior and Administration Marcin Kierwiński expressed confidence that imprisoned journalist Andrzej Poczobut will be released.…
YouTube Channel SENS Added to List of Extremist Materials
Belarus’s Ministry of Information has once again updated its list of extremist materials. The YouTube channel “SENS_belarus” has…
Belavia Launches First Regular Flight to Vietnam
Belavia has launched its first regular flight to Vietnam. The aircraft departed for Nha Trang overnight and is…
Belarus Appoints New Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN
Coale: We Hope to Secure Release of All Political Prisoners by Year’s End
US President’s Special Envoy for Belarus John Coale said he believes all political prisoners in Belarus could be…
“Today Is a Joyful Day” — Ales Bialiatski Comments on Release of Colleagues
Nobel laureate and human rights defender Ales Bialiatski commented on the release of his colleagues — Valiantsin Stefanovic,…
Belarusian Political Prisoners Arrive in Vilnius
Belarusian political prisoners have arrived in Vilnius. Earlier it was reported that 15 people would be brought to…
Viasna: Some Pardoned Political Prisoners Have Not Yet Been Released
The human rights centre Viasna reports that some pardoned political prisoners have not yet been released. According to…
15 Released Political Prisoners Deported From Belarus to Lithuania Without Documents
Dzianis Kuchynski, head of Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya’s Office in Lithuania, said that 15 released Belarusian political prisoners are arriving…
Photos of Melnikava From Minsk Gym Appear Online, Authenticity Unclear
Blogger Alyaksandr Rykau (BalaganOFF) has published screenshots of Instagram stories allegedly showing Anzhalika Melnikava in a GYM24 fitness…
Rights Defenders Report New Detention in Minsk on Day of Mass Release of Political Prisoners
The human rights centre Viasna reported that a person was detained in Minsk today on political grounds. Details…