The operation to detain Raman Pratasevich is a call to action to protect journalists, dissidents and people seeking protection in Europe – at all costs
Belarusian journalist Yan Auseyushkin was arrested and imprisoned while covering the country’s pro-democracy protests. Inside the prison system, he saw beatings, humiliation and ill treatment.
What can adults teach children in times of political crisis? Belarusian teachers tell us about their attitude to the country’s protest movement - and what it means to be a teacher today.
Thousands of people have been detained in Belarus' pro-democracy protesters - and hundreds are facing charges. The prison system that will take them is largely unreformed and has its roots in the Soviet system.
Outside observers are often surprised at the rapid emergence of Belarus’ protest movement, but listening to how protesters frame their own actions can teach us much about what is going on.
Over the past two months, Belarus has witnessed unprecedented violence against protesters in the aftermath of its presidential election. New data confirms its scale
