Politics
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Belarus and Russia to create a common database of foreigners who are banned from entry
By April 1, Belarus plans to create a system for exchanging information with Russia about foreigners who are banned from entering.
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A Latvian was convicted for “discrediting Belarus” and “calling for sanctions”
In the Minsk Regional Court, Latvian citizen Jurijs Ganins was sentenced to six years in a high-security penal colony under three articles of the Criminal Code.
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Ukrainians will award Regiment of Kastus Kalinouski
On March 14, on the Day of the Ukrainian Volunteer, at the international forum “Unity and Gratitude”, Ukraine’s highest collective awards – steel crosses “For our freedom and yours” – will be awarded to all foreign volunteers defending Ukraine.
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Belarusian dictator signed decree on exchange of border crossing information with Russia
On March 12, Aliaksandr Lukashenka signed the decree “On the information system for the exchange of information about foreign citizens and stateless persons.”
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Belarusian emigrants in Poland can join to compulsory military training
Poland is developing a mandatory military training plan for all adult men, aimed at increasing the country’s defense capability.
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The buffer zone regime on the border with Belarus has been extended in Poland
The Minister of Internal Affairs and Administration signed an order on the introduction of a temporary ban on staying in a certain territory in the border area adjacent to the state border with the Republic of Belarus.
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European MPs sign declaration in support of democracy in Belarus
On March 6-7, Rome hosted the second conference of the Alliance of parliamentary groups “For a Democratic Belarus” entitled “Rights and authoritarianism – the case of Belarus”.
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Belarus retains leadership in the number of journalists in prison
By the end of 2024, Belarus retained a sad leadership among European countries in the number of journalists in prison.
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Poland has imposed sanctions against a Belarusian company supplying fertilizers to the EU
Poland has added the Belarusian company MetaTreidingProm, which supplies fertilizers (carbamide) to Poland, to the sanctions list of the Ministry of Internal Affairs.
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Repressions do not stop: the number of political prisoners in Belarus is growing again
In February, Belarusian human rights activists recognized 39 more people as political prisoners, and also demanded rehabilitation for 16 former prisoners, who became known after their release.
