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Belarus articles on Democracy Chronicles

​News about the struggle for democracy in Belarus. ​​​According to Freedom House, "serious and widespread irregularities marred all recent elections". It is known as the last dictatorship in Europe and remains in close relationship with Russia. Also check out our section on World Democracy.

Belarus Journalist Taken From Plane Sentenced To 8 years

May 7, 2023 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Belarus Journalist Taken From Plane Sentenced To 8 years

The arrest of opposition blogger Raman Pratasevich shocked the world when Belarus forced his Ryanair flight to Lithuania to land in Minsk.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Belarus, Europe, Political Dissidents, Russia

In Belarus, A Social Media Post Brings 6.5 Years In Prison

July 14, 2022 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

In Belarus, A Social Media Post Brings 6.5 Years In Prison

Belarus has been transformed into a Russian air base by Mr. Lukashenko, who is increasingly looking to Russia for protection.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Belarus, Dictatorships, Europe

Belarus Sentences Journalist To Prison; Label More Media ‘Extremist’

March 13, 2022 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Belarus Sentences Journalist To Prison; Label More Media ‘Extremist’

Belarus recently designated some journalists extremists and arrested journalist Aleh Hruzdzilovich, ex-reporter for Radio Svaboda.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Belarus, Europe, Journalism and Free Speech, Political Dissidents

Belarusian Cross-Country Skier Flees Country

February 11, 2022 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Belarusian Cross-Country Skier Flees Country

Another athlete has fled Belarus, fearing retaliation from the country’s autocratic regime, as the Winter Olympics get underway.

Filed Under: Democracy Culture Tagged With: Belarus, Celebrity Politics, Europe, Political Dissidents

Belarusian Athletes: From Sports Stars To Exiles

January 22, 2022 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Belarusian Athletes: From Sports Stars To Exiles

Sportspeople who oppose Belarus’s Alexander Lukashenko are forced into exile. But what has happened since they left Belarus?

Filed Under: Democracy Culture Tagged With: Belarus, Celebrity Politics, Political Dissidents, Political Exiles

Belarus Jailing People For Praising Kazakhstan Protesters 

January 10, 2022 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Belarus Jailing People For Praising Kazakhstan Protesters 

After Russia sending troops to Kazakhstan to help quell dissent, Belarus is jailing its own citizens for supporting the protests.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Belarus, Central Asia, Democracy Protests, Dictatorships, Europe, Journalism and Free Speech

Belarus Closes Journalist Organization, Continuing Crackdown

August 31, 2021 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Belarus Closes Journalist Organization, Continuing Crackdown

As they pursue silencing critical reporting, authorities have ordered the closing of Belarus’s largest independent journalist association.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Belarus, Europe, Journalism and Free Speech

Pro-Democracy Belarusian Kickboxer Facing Prison

August 11, 2021 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Pro-Democracy Belarusian Kickboxer Facing Prison

Belarus champion kickboxer Alyaksey Kudzin has been sentenced to 2 1/2 years in prison for “assaulting” a police officer during protest.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Belarus, Europe, Political Dissidents

Head Of Belarusian Exile Group Found Hanged In Ukraine

August 5, 2021 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Head Of Belarusian Exile Group Found Hanged In Ukraine

A Belarusian activist in exile in Ukraine was found hanged in a park near his home in Kyiv early Tuesday, prompting a murder probe.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Belarus, Europe, Political Dissidents

Belarus Sprinter Says Punishment Awaited Her At Home

August 5, 2021 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Belarus Sprinter Says Punishment Awaited Her At Home

After feud with her team officials at Tokyo Games Belarus sprinter Krystsina Tsimanouskaya expressed fears of punishment back home.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Belarus, Europe, Political Dissidents

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