Belarus
A Jan. 6 Rioter Crawled Through Swamps to Seek Asylum in Belarus
Evan Neumann, who’s facing five felony charges, appeared on Belarussian TV over the weekend in a segment called “Goodbye, America!”
How Europe’s ‘Last Dictator’ Created a Migrant Crisis
After the Belarusian government crushed a pro-democracy movement last year, the EU responded with sanctions. Now the bloc is accusing the country’s authoritarian leadership of purposefully pushing thousands of migrants across its borders.
They Escaped Europe’s Last Dictatorship. Now They Face the Nightmare of Exile.
Many Belarusian protesters fled the terror of Lukashenko's regime, but now face new hardships as refugees in foreign countries.
‘Hero’ Activist Makes Heart Symbol As She's Jailed for 11 Years
Maria Kolesnikova had been hailed for her bravery when she ripped up her passport to prevent authorities in Belarus from forcibly deporting her. She was similarly defiant in the face of her lengthy sentence.
‘A Crazy Situation’: Afghan Migrants Stranded Between EU and Europe’s Last Dictator
Poland is refusing to allow entry to asylum seekers crossing from Belarus, accusing Alexander Lukashenko of sending them to destabilise the country. The standoff has stranded dozens of desperate Afghans in no-man’s land for weeks.
Watch This Activist Defy Europe’s Last Dictator by Dancing at the Start of Her Trial
Last year Maria Kolesnikova ripped up her passport so the regime could not deport her. She faces 12 years in prison for helping organise pro-democracy protests.
Activist Who Helped People Flee ‘Europe's Last Dictator’ Found Hanged in Park
Police said they would investigate whether Vitaly Shishov had been murdered, as Belarus opposition figures warned that the regime of Alexander Lukashenko was becoming more brazen in its crackdown on dissent.
Olympic Sprinter Whose Own Team Tried to ‘Kidnap’ Her Now Seeking Asylum
Krystsina Tsimanouskaya, a 24-year-old sprinter, refused to fly back to her authoritarian homeland, citing fears for her safety after she publicly criticised Olympic team officials.
The King of Underground Punk vs. Europe’s Last Dictator
The lead singer of Mister X refuses to be quiet about the repressive Belarusian government.
Belarusian or Russian Agents ‘Stalked’ Roman Protasevich During His Holiday in Greece
Russian passport-holders tracked the dissident blogger for days in Crete before he boarded a fateful flight home, a Greek official told VICE World News.
‘Nobody Will Escape’: Why Belarus Risked Everything to Arrest a 26-Year-Old Blogger
Friends and colleagues of Roman Protasevich tell VICE World News they’re still in shock at how he was snatched from the skies by Belarus' strongman president.
Belarus ‘Hijacked’ a Passenger Plane to Arrest a 26-Year-Old Journalist
Western governments have reacted with fury after a Ryanair flight was forced to land in Minsk so Belarusian authorities could detain Roman Protasevich, who reportedly told fellow passengers he could face the death penalty.