The U.S. Special Envoy for Hostage Affairs told reporters Wednesday at the White House that one individual is an American citizen who wants to remain private ...
Feb 10 (IPS) - In the months leading up to presidential elections at the end of January, Belarus's authoritarian leader Alexander Lukashenko ordered the release of hundreds of political prisoners. Some observers saw this as a sign that the man who .. ...
LONDON, Feb 07 (IPS) - Alexander Lukashenko will soon begin his seventh term as president of Belarus. The official result of the 26 January election gave him 86.8 per cent of the vote, following an election held in a climate of fear. Only token ...
Rights groups, activists and independent media in Russia and Belarus endured increased government scrutiny, repressive laws and even were shut down and forced to operate from exile abroad ...
Rights groups, activists and independent media in Russia and Belarus endured increased government scrutiny, repressive laws and even were shut down and forced to operate from exile abroad ...