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.
24, 2025. (AP Photo/Pavel Bednyakov) Belarusian presidential candidate Hanna Kanapatskaya, 2nd right, speaks with a man as ...
With many of his political opponents either jailed or exiled abroad, Alexander Lukashenko, dubbed “Europe’s last dictator,” ...
Belarus’ authoritarian President Alexander Lukashenko, who has been in power for over 30 years, is poised to extend his rule ...
Alexander Lukashenko is expected to extend his 31-year rule with 87.6% of the vote, according to an exit poll broadcast on ...
Several players at Australian Open 2025 have been competing without a national flag, with world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka ...