Fourteen More People Recognized as Political Prisoners
Belarusian human rights defenders have recognized 14 more people as political prisoners: Valentyn Antsipovich, Nikita Putsillo, Dzmitry Zakharau,…
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Lukashenko Approves Agreement With Russia on Precious Metals
Alexander Lukashenko has approved as a basis for negotiations a draft agreement between the Government of Belarus and…
Frontman of Belarusian Band “Bez Bileta” Added to Ukraine’s Myrotvorets Database After Visiting Occupied Crimea
Vitaly Artist, the frontman and founder of the Belarusian band Bez Bileta, has been added to the database…
Belarusian Maria Zhodzik Named Poland’s Athlete of the Year
Maria Zhodzik, a native of Belarus who obtained Polish citizenship last year, has been named Poland’s Athlete of…
German Citizen and Estonian Resident Detained at Belarus Border over Marijuana Possession
Two people were detained with marijuana at the Latvian-Belarusian border, the State Customs Committee (SCC) reported. One of…
Belarus and Iran Hold Session of Military-Technical Cooperation Commission
Belarus and Iran are holding a session of their joint commission on military-technical cooperation. The Belarusian delegation in…
Emergency Ministry of Belarus Showcases Modular Wartime Shelter at Civil Defense Drills
The Emergency Ministry unveiled a prototype of a modular reinforced-concrete shelter during today’s nationwide civil defense exercises. According…
Lukashenko Voices Support for Libya’s Unification in Meeting with Haftar’s Son
Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko has expressed his support for the idea of uniting Libya, saying that a peaceful…
Political prisoner Aliaksei Halauko given six more months in prison
Political prisoner and anarchist Aliaksei Halauko (Aleksei Golovko) was sentenced on September 5 under Article 411 of the…
Pack of Wolves Crosses from Belarus into Lithuania
Lithuania’s State Border Guard Service has released new footage featuring four-legged “migrants.” This time, it wasn’t bears making…
Belarus’ Emergency Ministry to Showcase Civil Defense Readiness for Wartime Scenarios
The Belarusian Ministry for Emergency Situations (MES) is holding large-scale civil defense exercises today at its training ground…
Head of Belarus’ Traffic Police Reports on Results of Gas Station Inspections
The head of the Main Directorate of the Traffic Police (GAI) of the Belarusian Interior Ministry, Viktor Rotchenkov,…
Son of Field Marshal Haftar Arrives in Belarus
On the evening of October 20, Colonel General Saddam Haftar — Deputy Commander of the Libyan National Army…
Telegram channel “Kamanda Latushki i Rukh ‘Za Svabodu’” declared “extremist”
Belarus’s Ministry of Information has updated its list of so-called “extremist materials.” The new additions include: Telegram channels…
Delegation from Iran’s Military University Arrives in Belarus
A delegation of students from Iran’s Supreme National Defense University has arrived in Belarus. The visit is part…
KGB Adds Dozens of Iranian Companies to List of “Terrorist Organizations”
Belarus’s State Security Committee (KGB) has updated its list of organizations and individuals “involved in terrorist activities.” The…
The amount of money transfers to Belarus exceeded outbound transfers by 1.5 times
According to the National Bank, nearly $77 million was sent abroad from Belarus via international money transfer systems…
Lukashenko Signs Law Introducing Criminal Liability for Drone Use
Alexander Lukashenko has signed a law introducing criminal liability for the use of unmanned aerial vehicles (drones), according…
Belarusian “Cyber Partisans” Expose Over 2,000 More KGB Agents
The hacktivist group “Cyber Partisans” has obtained data on more than 2,000 additional individuals who have interacted with…
Investigators Reveal Cause of February St. Petersburg–Minsk Bus Crash
The Investigative Committee has completed its probe into a February road accident involving a MAZ bus operating on…
Lukashenko Proposes Joint Film Project on Lee Harvey Oswald to Head of Mordovia
Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko came up with an unexpected idea during his meeting with Artem Zdunov, the head…
Cubana de Aviación reactivates Il-96-300 after major overhaul in Belarus
A rare wide-body aircraft has returned to service, completing a ferry flight from Minsk to Havana after a…
«Handcuffed to the radiator». Reform.news answers key questions in the case of onion plantation owner Jörg Dornau
The story of German politician Jörg Dornau, from the pro-Russian far-right party AfD, who allegedly uses the labor…
«Onion is tasty». Political prisoners work on an onion plantation owned by AfD MP Jörg Dornau
German businessman and member of the populist party Alternative for Germany (AfD), Jörg Dornau, signed an agreement with…
KGB and BT lied. Let’s break down the story about the Japanese «spy»
One of the journalists at Reform.news knows Japanese, and he was puzzled by the translation of the correspondence…
Ecohome: “Our goal is not only to restore the country, but also to make it green”
Since 2021, more than 100 environmental organizations have been liquidated in Belarus. There are almost no entities left…
Free Belarus Center: “Public Diplomacy Gradually Changes Attitudes Towards Belarusians for the Better”
The Free Belarus Center is a relatively new initiative that emerged after the events of 2020 when political…
Center for Belarusian Solidarity: “In the democratic world, not everything is limited to the state, the embassy, or the official”
In its three and a half years of existence, the Center for Belarusian Solidarity (CBS) has provided over…
BAJ: “Belarusian independent media are technologically ahead of the media markets of neighboring countries”
The Belarusian Association of Journalists (BAJ) was dissolved by the authorities in 2021. Quickly resuming its activities abroad,…
Belarusian PEN: “Belarusian culture has no state of its own”
36 people of letters are currently behind bars in Belarus, the Belarusian language can become a reason for…
LegalHub: “We didn’t seek legal assistance for a long time ourselves. That moment has come”
As a result of the 2021 crackdowns in Belarus, many non-profit projects providing free legal consultations were shut…
Dissidentby, Politzek.me, Palityvzyanka: How Belarusians Help Their Political Prisoners
The release of political prisoners is one of the main goals of the democratic movement. According to the…
Petitions.by: “When a dictator goes against the will of the majority, he must understand whether he has the resources for it”
A petition is a statement to the authorities about one’s ideas, proposals, or issues. Whether the authority is…
“RADA”: Yekaterina Bunina on Belarusian Youth, International Solidarity, and the BRSM
The Belarusian National Youth Council “RADA” is part of the movement of young citizens defending their interests. Earlier,…
“Honest People”: Lena Zhivoglod on White Ribbons, Active Boycott, and New Opportunities for Civil Society in 2025
Less than 1523 civil society organizations (CSOs) are currently undergoing forced liquidation or have declared self-dissolution. Repressive measures…