Amnesty International says the Belarusian authorities are carrying out a "full-scale purge of dissenting voices" as part of a crackdown on freedom of expression ahead of a presidential election set for August 9. read more

On the evening of June 23, many visitors came to the symbal.by shop for purchases. When they had found out that the shop was closing, they decided to support it. read more

In 2020, Belarusians, previously not interested in politics, suddenly believed that they could be allowed to count the votes at the 2020 election. read more

MINSK -- Belarusian authorities have arrested a potential challenger to Belarusian President Alyaksandr Lukashenka in an upcoming presidential election after questioning him on allegations of tax evasion and money laundering. read more

Belarus has come under international pressure for a crackdown on media in which at least 14 journalists were detained and three convicted for their coverage of protests against President Alyaksandr Lukashenka last week. read more

The statement by the EU spokesperson on recent developments. read more

MINSK -- Prominent Belarusian opposition leader Mikalay Statkevich and several bloggers have been sentenced to 15 days in jail as part of a widening crackdown on dissent in the country ahead of elections. read more

MINSK -- Belarusian financial investigators claim they have evidence that an opposition politician who is seeking to challenge President Alyaksandr Lukashenka in polls due in August is involved in illegal activities. read more

On Thursday, 11 June, searches are being conducted at the head office of Belgazprombank, as well as Privat Leasing, Centaur, and Campari. The spokesman for the State Control Committee said that the raid was connected to an investigation into tax evasion. read more

Representatives of the Financial Investigation Department on 11 June conducted a search at Privatlizing, an employee of the company told Euroradio. read more