In the decades since the Chernobyl nuclear disaster, as the world has reckoned with the unintended effects of nuclear power, a group of people in Belarus has quietly lived out its consequences.

During his three years in a Belarusian penal colony, human rights activist Leanid Sudalenka says he and other political prisoners were regularly deprived of family visits, phone calls and parcels.

MALADZYECHNA, Belarus (AP) — The half-million Belarusians who can't find work in their country's stumbling Soviet-style economy face an array of hard choices: register with the state employment ...

Syrians say Belarus deported them even though they're wanted by Assad's regime After luring asylum-seekers to the EU as a political stunt, Belarus has now sent people back to the dangerous place ...

People from all walks of life in Belarus face imprisonment, torture, and murder for daring to want to live in a democratic country. The renowned artist Ales Pushkin died from “unclear ...

Migrants entering Poland from Belarus face sub-zero temperatures and military patrols NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Matthew Luxmoore of Radio Free Europe about the growing migrant crisis on ...

Belarus' authoritarian ruler will face only token challengers in ... Belarusian authorities responded to the demonstrations with a sweeping crackdown on dissent, resulting in about 65,000 people ...

Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko on Monday signed a decree pardoning 37 people convicted of crimes related to "extremism", state news agency Belta reported.

Belarus political prisoners face abuse, no medical care and isolation, former inmate says By Associated Press Published December 16, 2023 10:04 PM ...

MALADZYECHNA, Belarus – The half-million Belarusians who can't find work in their country's stumbling Soviet-style economy face an array of hard choices: register with the state employment ...