Belarus
A Brief History of Eurovision Being a Political Hot Mess
From banned entrants to citizens being interrogated for voting for rival countries, Eurovision’s history is littered with bizarre political feuds.
The Ex-Cops Trying To Take Down Europe's Last Dictator
A secretive group of cops turned activists is taking on a regime's brutal security forces. And they believe they can win.
Here’s Why a Journalist and a Doctor Are in This Cage
The trial of a Belarusian reporter and a doctor for contradicting the official account of a protester’s death is just the latest groundless prosecution in the regime's escalating crackdown on civil society, critics say.
They Crowdfunded Protesters’ Legal Fees. They Face Two Years in Jail.
Belarus is targeting journalists with trumped up criminal charges to shut down protest coverage, say rights groups.
'I Sewed My Mouth Shut for Democracy, But the Acid Attack Was the Final Straw'
In his first English-language interview since fleeing Belarus, dissident Kastus Zhukouski tells VICE World News about the cost of opposing Europe's last dictator.
He’s a Witness in the Killing of a Protester by Police. Now He’s Been Charged With Attempted Murder.
Amnesty International says police in Belarus are trying to cover up the death of a peaceful protester with baseless charges against the victim’s friend.
'I'm Going Out' – 1,000 Protesters Arrested While Chanting Dead Activist's Last Words
Tens of thousands took to the streets of Belarus, days after the death of activist Roman Bondarenko, who opposition supporters say was beaten by plainclothes security officers.
Hundreds of Protesters Arrested in Belarus After Lukashenko’s Secret Inauguration
Riot police used water cannons, tear gas and stun grenades against demonstrators.
‘Europe’s Last Dictator’ Alexander Lukashenko Just Had a Secret Inauguration
Belarusian President Lukashenko has faced six weeks of mass demonstrations calling for him to resign.
Belarus' 73-Year-Old Protest Icon Among Hundreds of Women Detained in Minsk
Great-grandmother Nina Baginskaya has become a key figure within the movement for taking on riot police and removing their balaclavas.
Former Sanders Aide Jailed in Belarus Is Being Tortured to 'Confess' to Things He Didn't Do, Wife Says
Vitali Shkliarov "has been subjected to extreme psychological pressure and deprived of basic physical liberties" to force a confession, his wife Heather said.
Putin Offers Lifeline as Lukashenko Clings to Power in Belarus
On Sunday, 100,000 people marched on the president's residence.