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Ahead of elections, media group accuses Belarus of crimes against humanity

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Washington – Ahead of Belarus’ presidential election this weekend, a media advocacy group filed a complaint with the International Criminal Court on Friday, accusing the country’s longtime leader of crimes against humanity against journalists. The complaint filed by Reporters Without Borders, known by the French acronym RSF, accused President Lukashenko of a harsh crackdown on … Read more

Jailed Belarus activist resurfaces after 700 days of no contact

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Tallin,Estonia – A jailed opposition activist in Belarus resurfaced in a video shot by a pro-government blogger on Wednesday after having had no contact with his family for more than 700 days, just weeks before elections, prompting criticism from the country’s strongman leader. It is almost certain to retain power. Viktor Babaryka, 61, has been … Read more