Belarusian-American has his prison sentence extended amid …
Oct 7, 2024 · He was convicted on accusations of plotting to assassinate Belarus' authoritarian President Alexander Lukashenko and seize power and given an 11-year sentence in September 2022. He then had six...
Belarus' hardline president releases 31 political prisoners but ...
Nov 7, 2024 · TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — Belarus’s authoritarian President Alexander Lukashenko, who has led a harsh crackdown on opposition, pardoned and released 31 political prisoners, his office announced Thursday.
Belarus adds 1 year to imprisoned opposition activist's sentence
Oct 15, 2024 · TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — A court in Belarus on Tuesday sentenced an imprisoned opponent of hardline President Alexander Lukashenko to an additional year behind bars for disobeying prison officials.
President of Belarus gives himself immunity from prosecution and …
Jan 4, 2024 · TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — President Alexander Lukashenko of Belarus signed a new law Thursday that gives him lifelong immunity from criminal prosecution and prevents opposition leaders...
Estonia will not recognize Belarusian presidential elections ... - ERR
Dec 20, 2024 · Estonia will not recognize Belarus' presidential elections or their results, Jonatan Vseviov, secretary general of the Estonian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, confirmed to ERR News. Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko's five-year term ends in …
Imprisoned Belarus activist resurfaces after no contact with her …
Nov 12, 2024 · Kolesnikova, one of the most popular and charismatic figures who helped lead protests of Belarus’ authoritarian President Alexander Lukashenko, was last heard from in February 2023.
Alexander Lukashenko - Wikipedia
Alexander Grigoryevich Lukashenko [c] (also transliterated as Alyaksandr Ryhoravich Lukashenka; [d] born 30 August 1954) is a Belarusian politician who has been the first and to date, only president of Belarus since the office's establishment in 1994, [7] making him the current longest-serving head of state in Europe.
Belarus sets a Jan. 26 election that’s almost certain to extend its ...
Oct 23, 2024 · TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — Lawmakers in Belarus on Wednesday set the next presidential election for Jan. 26, a vote almost certain to extend the three-decade rule of authoritarian leader Alexander...
Belarus Sets a Jan. 26 Election That's Almost Certain to Extend Its ...
Oct 23, 2024 · TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — Lawmakers in Belarus on Wednesday set the next presidential election for Jan. 26, a vote almost certain to extend the three-decade rule of authoritarian leader...
Leader of Belarus marks 30 years in power after crushing all
Jul 19, 2024 · TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — For three decades, European leaders have come and gone by the dozens, but Alexander Lukashenko remains in absolute control of Belarus.