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Belarus: Stop harassment of human rights defenders
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Belarus to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Belarus to Ireland with concurrent accreditation Mr....
Padraig Reidy: Belarus’ dictator cannot bear the egalitarianism of the ice bucket challenge
Funny doesn’t work for dictatorships because funny usually involves humanity and vulnerability. This is the appeal of the viral video challenge.
Belarus: Bialiatski is out of prison – but not entirely ‘free’
Ales Bialiatski, a well-known Belarusian human rights defender, was released from prison on Saturday after staying for almost three years behind bars on politically motivated charges, Andrei Aliaksandrau reports from Minsk.
Hockey championship in Belarus: Lukashenko puts activists on ice
The authorities in Belarus are trying to ensure that no one spoils the upcoming World ice hockey championship the country hosts — not even human rights activists. Andrei Aliaksandrau reports
Belarus must immediately reform its approach to media
Analysis shows there have been no visible improvements of Belrusian media freedom during in recent years. The authorities must now act.
Belarus: Violence and intimidation of journalists unchecked
One of the greatest chills on the freedom of expression in Belarus is the disappearance, murder, suspicious suicide and impunity against media workers that has demonstrated the very real physical risks that those who practice independent journalism in Belarus face.
Belarus: Laws and regulations stifle independent media
Despite the constitutional guarantees and international obligations, Belarusian laws, by-laws and practices of their implementation seriously restrict the media freedom.
Belarus: A distorted media market strangles independent voices
The authorities in Belarus tilt the media market toward state-owned players to help cement the government’s hold on power and deny the rise of a truly independent press.
Belarus: Europe’s most hostile media environment
Belarus continues to have one of the most restrictive and hostile media environments in Europe.