Mar 24, 2006 a policedispersed protest in belarus, and the return of talibanesque jurisprudence in afghanistan galvanize the masses in cyberspace. Matthew brzezinski staff reporter of the wall street journal updated march 25, 1997 12. By tatyana ivanova and talli nauman, february 23, 2015 ahead of elections later this year, the state once dubbed europes last dictatorship is launching a fierce new crackdown on journalists and human rights defenders. The protest of belarus social parasites belarus al. Europe crackdown on belarussian opposition sparks outrage. Jan 31, 2011 us hits belarus with new sanctions the united states on monday imposed a raft of new sanctions against belarus following the postelection crackdown against the countrys opposition, the state.
Repressions in europes last dictatorship show no signs of abating despite eu sanctions and international condemnation. Mcdonalds linked to crackdown in belarus the independent. Two days earlier, sheremet was killed in a car bombing in kiev. Aug 28, 2001 belarus government, facing new charges of complicity in killing of leading prodemocracy politician, steps up crackdown on nations independent press and threatens to have its principal opponent. Human rights in belarus have been described as poor. Belarus law enforcement interpreted the presidential statements quite differently. In belarus, religious restrictions follow political crackdown. Jan 12, 2011 image caption the police crackdown follows the pattern of previous elections won by mr lukashenko. In the aftermath of flawed elections and the abuse of human rights in belarus in 2006, the bush administration first imposed sanctions against the lukashenka government. Browse the independents complete collection of articles and commentary on minsk. Responding to the lukashenko regime subcommittee on european affairs date. Belarus brutal crackdown the 19 december anniversary. Authorities in belarus arrested people who were preparing mass unrest after discovering a weapons cache in a separate raid.
With crackdown on protests, russias new friend belarus tightens its. A hero of the american revolution and foe of the russian empire, andrej tadeusz kosciuszko was long. The country has recorded 2,500 new infections, its largest daily. Nearly one year after the brutal postdecember 19, 2010, election crackdown, the human rights picture in belarus remains bleak. However, civic groups and activists in belarus expect the repression to grow even stronger. Belarus bookshop rallies against publishing crackdown world. Tatyana ivanova and talli nauman ahead of elections later this year, belarus once dubbed europes last dictatorship is launching a fierce new crackdown on journalists and human rights defenders. Vilolent belarus crackdown snares old and young youtube. Crackdown on belarussian opposition sparks outrage europe. Crackdown in belarus responding to the lukashenko regime. In belarus, more newsroom raids as crackdown continues. Feb 07, 2020 once a fierce foe of belarus nationalists, the most prominent of which he drove into exile or threw in jail in the 1990s, mr.
Russia may need to say do svidaniya to belarus foreign. While the economy has been boosted by legislation dedicated to the development of a number of sectors tourism and technology especially less than two weeks ago a number of independent journalists were arrested on spurious charges. Hearing united states senate committee on foreign relations. Dec 21, 2010 a dispatch from inside president lukashenkos brutal election crackdown. The government continued its crackdown on civil society in 2017. Media crackdown in belarus, where even teddy bears lead to jail. Opposition still reeling after belarus crackdown since december elections, the u. Belarusian crackdown on polish minority puts eu relations at risk. Journalist dzimitry halko, fixer for the times, held in new. Their participation is a new phenomenon for belaruss political space. But international election observers say the vote was flawed, and an.
Belarusian journalist dzmitry halko, accused of attacking a police officer, sits in the defendants cage during his trial in minsk in july. Biggest crackdown in years as dozens detained at peaceful protests march 2017, 16. Citizens are targeted in new belarus crackdown wsj. In belarus, a new election looms on the horizon for belarusian president aleksandr lukashenko and antiregime reporting cannot be tolerated. A dispatch from inside president lukashenkos brutal election crackdown. Aug 15, 2018 the introduction of new internet restrictions is an indicator of the belarus governments intention to plan ahead and implement a longterm, comprehensive but not overly expensive. The editor of the biggest independent belarus news site went on trial on tuesday in a case condemned by rights groups as part of a crackdown on the media under president alexander lukashenko. The introduction of new internet restrictions is an indicator of the belarus governments intention to plan ahead and implement a longterm, comprehensive but not overly expensive. The ongoing crackdown and forces for change november 15, 2011 commission on security and cooperation in europe washington, dc the hearing was held at 10. Once a fierce foe of belarus nationalists, the most prominent of which he drove into exile or threw in jail in the 1990s, mr. Senator jeanne shaheen democrat new hampshire opening statement from crackdown in belarus. We, the undersigned members of the civic solidarity platform csp, a coalition of human rights ngos from europe, the former soviet union region and north america, and other nongovernmental organisations decry the mass detentions of peaceful demonstrators, journalists and human rights defenders, as well as the use of violence and abusive treatment targeting them in belarus on 2526 march 2017. In belarus, onearmed man arrested for clapping nbc news. The belarusian crackdown against activists from its polish minority has angered warsaw, which has threatened minsk with eulevel reprisals.
Aug 04, 2018 belarusian media is on the edge of survival amid crackdown. Jun 10, 2019 in other words, there is more at play than a simple crackdown on journalists in russia and belarus. Civil society continues to be under assault, with ngos facing ever greater constraints, and freedoms of assembly and. In its turn, a thaw that gave more space for oppositional activity in some cases would lead to more protests. Apr 06, 2017 recent months have seen unprecedented social protest in belarus, with arbitrary arrests of demonstrators, human rights activists and journalists. Belarus dispatch new york named a bridge after him. The new repression of peaceful protesters currently ongoing in belarus confirms the absence of political change. Belarus has of late had something of a mixed record in its approach to reform.
The protests would subsequently cause a new crackdown and a new conflict with the west. Biggest crackdown in years as dozens detained at peaceful. The demonstration was engendered by the reelection of longterm. In february and march, there were unprecedented mass demonstrations in belarusian cities protesting a new tax on unemployed people. The lukashenko government declares the time of senseless democracy is over. Between march 5 and a number of preventive arrests were made. Mar 28, 2017 western decisionmakers apparently still hold out hope that lukashenka will stop using violence and release all new prisoners, so that the dialogue can continue and the march 2017 crackdown can be remembered as a small mistake by police commanders. The picture published in belarus press photo 2011 that was said to have turned the. Belarusian crackdown on polish minority puts eu relations. Belarusian authorities arrested dozens of peaceful protesters and journalists across the country over the weekend in a massive escalation of. Belarusian media is on the edge of survival amid crackdown the. Belarusian authorities have apparently found a way to combine both improving relations with brussels.
A new crackdown in belarus european current events. Dzmitry halko, who has worked as a fixer for leading western publications including the times. On sunday the 19th, a crowd estimated to be as large as 40,000 people attempted to storm the main government building in the city of minsk, belarus. The latest police crackdown and arrests of belarussian opposition activists have sparked protest in the west, even as the opposition. Francisak viacorka of the belarusian institute of america explains the. Outrage as belarus arrests authors, publishers and journalists in. Oct 20, 2017 times of good relations with the eu have traditionally meant less domestic repression. The united states has joined international condemnation of a crackdown on independent media in belarus, where security forces loyal to veteran autocrat alexander lukashenko have detained several. Lukashenko has recast himself as a defender of belarus s nationhood. Hearing before the subcommittee on european affairs of the committee on foreign relations, united states senate, one hundred twelfth congress, first session, january 27, 2011 website or online data. People take part in a rally denouncing the new tax on those not.
Shidlovskaya said she believed the arrests were part of a crackdown by. Belarus detains journalists in new crackdown on free press. Brussels noticed that belarusian siloviki showed at least. With crackdown on protests, russias new friend belarus tightens its grip on power. How fear of surveillance is forcing activists to hide from public life in belarus. Apr 06, 2017 with crackdown on protests, russias new friend belarus tightens its grip on power. This us administration is establishing new norms of behaviour. Crackdown on belarussian opposition sparks outrage. Minsk, belarus on sunday, belarusian president alexander lukashenko.
These attacks and threats are happening for a reason. With crackdown on protests, russias new friend belarus. About a dozen journalists reportedly have been detained over the last three days, several of whom work for two of the leading independent news. The belarusian government is criticized for human rights violations and its persecution of nongovernmental organisations, independent journalists, national minorities, and opposition politicians. Belarus arrests dozens in crackdown, claims weapons found. Minsk, belaruson sunday, belarusian president alexander lukashenko was reelected to five more years in office. Belarusian media is on the edge of survival amid crackdown. Us toughens sanctions over brutal belarus crackdown bbc news. Feb 03, 2015 belarus bookshop rallies against publishing crackdown. Dec 20, 2010 president of belarus defends crackdown belarus president alexander lukashenko says he won 80 percent of the vote on sunday.
To emphasize the strong transatlantic concern regarding the crackdown in belarus, we plan to announce certain additional measures against the government on that day as well. The crackdown in belarus grew indiscriminate this week. Smith, chairman, commission on security and cooperation in europe, presiding. Questions and answers about the protests and crackdown. Dzmitry halko, who has worked as a fixer for leading western publications including the times, faces. Postelection crackdown in belarus, documents the human rights violations that have occurred since the election including persecution of opposition. Feb 14, 2012 belarus dissidents defy kgb and the threat of jail in latest crackdown this article is more than 8 years old alexander lukashenkos regime steps up harassment of the opposition as his popularity. Five meps to keep an eye on from the 27 new members who are joining the. Lukashenka sworn in to start new term as belarusian president. Jan 31, 2011 the us joins the eu in widening its sanctions on belarus leaders, following a crackdown on dissent after decembers election. The inauguration of belarusian president alyaksandr lukashenka video by reuters by rferl alyaksandr lukashenka has been sworn in to start a new fiveyear term as president of belarus. Unfortunately, the failure of belarus to respect human rights or uphold democratic standards is not a new development.
International rights watchdogs warn that human rights abuses in belarus have reached a new low, and activists say that no one appears safe from alexander lukashenkas brutal crackdowns in the wake of his controversial reelection as president. People take part in a rally denouncing the new tax on those not in fulltime employment on march 25 2017. Western decisionmakers apparently still hold out hope that lukashenka will stop using violence and release all new prisoners, so that the dialogue can continue and the march 2017 crackdown can be remembered as a small mistake by police commanders. The wests reaction to the crackdown on protests in belarus has so far been muted. Why is belarus cracking down on independent journalists. President of belarus defends crackdown belarus president alexander lukashenko says he won 80 percent of the vote on sunday. The increased fines accompany a new media law that further enforces the penalties.
Ahead of elections later this year, the state once dubbed europes last dictatorship is launching a fierce new crackdown on journalists and human rights defenders. The escalating crackdown on journalists in russia and belarus. By tatyana ivanova and talli nauman, february 23, 2015. Belarus dissidents defy kgb and the threat of jail in latest. Lukashenko has recast himself as a defender of belaruss nationhood. A new crackdown in belarus by tatyana ivanova and talli nauman, february 23, 2015 ahead of elections later this year, the state once dubbed europes last dictatorship is launching a fierce new crackdown on journalists and human rights defenders. Mar 27, 2008 belarusian security services are searching the apartments and offices of opposition journalists across the country. In belarus, more newsroom raids as crackdown continues december 29, 2010 5. Ahead of elections later this year, the state once dubbed europes last dictatorship is launching a fierce new crackdown on journalists and. An opposition journalist in belarus has been detained as a new wave of repression grips the country. A policedispersed protest in belarus, and the return of talibanesque jurisprudence in afghanistan galvanize the masses in cyberspace.
Thousands lined up to see him in his hometown of minsk, belarus for the last time. New low as authorities slap solo lgbti protester with fine for mass protest. Mar 28, 2020 belarus crackdown saturday 28 march 2020. Continuing crackdown and police violence in belarus human. Several elderly people were among those violently dragged away in the crackdown. No new political party has been able to register since 2000. Brave and committed individuals who attempt to promote a democratic future for belarus continue to be crushed by the dictatorial lukashenka regime.
Us hits belarus with new sanctions the united states on monday imposed a raft of new sanctions against belarus following the postelection crackdown against. Mcdonalds has been accused of turning a blind eye to gross human rights violations in belarus after evidence from the global fastfood chain was used by prosecutors in the trials of prodemocracy. Crackdown in belarus website or online data chicago. Belarus remains the only european country to use the death penalty. European aspirations for a liberalisation in belarus have been dashed by the bloody. Beleaguered belarus leader steps up press crackdown the new. The crackdown in belarus grew more indiscriminate this week. Read in belarus, religious restrictions follow political crackdown and more breaking christian news headlines from around the world. United states senate committee on foreign relations. Belarus s history of political repression has come with religious restrictions as well. Why is belarus cracking down on independent journalists and. Journalist dzimitry halko, fixer for the times, held in. Critics denounce crackdown as belarus news editor goes on. In other words, there is more at play than a simple crackdown on journalists in russia and belarus.