Belarus is undergoing perhaps its most serious political crisis since independence. This eastern European country of nearly 10 million has been ruled by President Alyaksandr Lukashenka since 1994. The ...

Despite this, political repression continues in Belarus, with the number of political prisoners at 1,253, reports the Viasna Center. The names of those released are not disclosed. Human rights ...

TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — Belarus’ authoritarian leader, Alexander Lukashenko, pardoned 29 political prisoners Monday amid what human rights groups describe as renewed oppression in the country.