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Belarus Weekly: Russians tortured Ukrainians in Belarus at start of full-scale invasion, investigation shows

Belarus Weekly: Russians tortured Ukrainians in Belarus at start of full-scale invasion, investigation shows

by Maria Yeryoma

Russian troops operated a torture chamber on Belarusian state-owned property in 2022, journalistic investigation reveals. Over 150 Russian drones flew into Belarusian airspace in November — three times the previous monthly record of incursions. The European Parliament urges stronger sanctions on Belarus, Iran, and North Korea for aiding Russia’s war

Georgia’s fight for democracy is at a breaking point

Georgia’s fight for democracy is at a breaking point

by Zarina Burkadze

On Oct. 26, Georgia held parliamentary elections under a proportional system with a 5% threshold. According to the Central Election Commission, the ruling Georgian Dream party secured 53.93% of the vote, earning 89 parliamentary mandates but falling short of a constitutional majority. Opposition parties received 37.79% of the

Belarus Weekly: New Russian military doctrine to cover Belarus with nuclear umbrella

Belarus Weekly: New Russian military doctrine to cover Belarus with nuclear umbrella

by Maria Yeryoma

Belarus’ authorities are on full alert ahead of upcoming presidential elections in January 2025, new wave of police raids target relatives of political prisoners. Belarusian police conduct counter-protest drills to prevent “manifestations of extremism and terrorism” during the election campaign. Russia’s military doctrine was updated, covering Belarus with a

Kremlin finds new enemies to target — Russians without kids

Kremlin finds new enemies to target — Russians without kids

by Katie Marie Davies

More than a decade since Russian lawmakers banned "LGBTQ+ propaganda," the Kremlin's self-declared crusade for "traditional values" has found a new target — Russians who don't want children. On Nov. 12, the Russian State Duma voted to outlaw the support and promotion of "childfree propaganda," effectively imposing fines on those who

Belarus Weekly: Dictator Lukashenko allows six token candidates to 'challenge' him at the ballot

Belarus Weekly: Dictator Lukashenko allows six token candidates to 'challenge' him at the ballot

by Maria Yeryoma

Belarus concludes registration for the 2025 presidential election, allowing six token candidates to “challenge” dictator Alexander Lukashenko at the ballot. Ahead of the upcoming election, Belarusian law enforcers conduct sweeping raids, human rights group Viasna reports. Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto argues against sanctions, engages with Belarus, Russia at Eurasian

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Russian court sentences Crimean resident to 15 years for alleged state treason.

A Russian-controlled court in occupied Crimea sentenced a 33-year-old local resident to 15 years in a strict regime colony on charges of state treason, Russia's prosecutor's office reported on Dec. 9. The man was accused of transmitting information about the movement of Russian military equipment to Ukraine’s Ministry of Defense.
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