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The scale of arrests carried out ahead of the presidential vote scheduled for January 2025 can be compared to the wave of detentions made in the aftermath of the previous ones in August 2020. Archive image. Photo: Celestino Arce/NurPhoto via Getty Images

Lukashenko’s regime carries out mass arrests and sentencings of over 1,200 dissidents

Belarusian authorities arrested and sentenced some 1,200 dissidents accused of ‘extremism’ and other crimes against the regime across the country in recent months, a human rights organization reported.

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Sikorski says he held key talks with U.S. officials on Belarusian political prisoners

Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski said during his visit to the U.S., he held key meetings with U.S. officials concerning political prisoners in Belarus, including Polish activist Andrzej Poczobut.

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EU toughens sanctions on Belarus to ‘plug loopholes’ benefiting Russia

The EU has agreed on a package of sanctions against Belarus in a move to close loopholes that have allowed Russia to circumvent restrictions.

A protest In solidarity with Belarusian political prisoners held in Krakow, Poland

Belarus sentences journalist to five years in prison as media crackdown continues

Belarusian authorities have sentenced a local media journalist to five years in prison with a hefty fine.

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Polish soldiers fired over 1,000 warning shots near Belarus border, reports paper

Polish soldiers have fired 1,190 warning shots on the Polish-Belarusian border since the beginning of 2024, the Rzeczpospolita daily has reported.

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Latvia to reinstate border security regime with Belarus as illegal migration rises again

The Ministry of Interior (MoI) of Latvia has proposed reinstating a reinforced border security regime at the Latvian-Belarusian border, given the surge in the number of illegal migrants attempting to enter the country. The draft was prepared by the ministry on Thursday.