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![A death in Minsk should sound the alarm bells](https://belarusdigest.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/123-300x225.jpg)
Mike Harris from Index on Censorship went to Minsk in the beginning of September to meet Belarusian civil society activists including journalist Aleh Byabenin. It had never happened. One of...
![Prominent Belarusian journalist found dead in his summer cottage](https://belarusdigest.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/on-300x225.jpg)
Aleh Byabenin was one of the founders and leaders of charter97.org website. According to the Belarusian independent news portal charter97.org *, the body of Aleh Byabenin was found on September 3,...
![The Idea of Belarus at the Crossroads of Philosophy and History](https://belarusdigest.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/Untitled-1-150x150.jpg)
In the world dominated by the “clash of civilizations” rhetoric and memories of bloody nationalist wars, nationalism is considered dangerous. However, the sentiment has become a...
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Andrej Sannikau, a potential candidate in 2011 Belarus presidential elections appeared on Hard Talk, the BBC World flagship current affairs interview programme. Stephen Sackur, BBC journalist who interviewed Mr Sannikau has made a few “hard” points, in particular to...
On May 27, launching Amnesty International Report 2010: State of the World's Human Rights*, which documents abuses in 159 countries, the organization said that powerful governments are blocking advances in international...
![Insider’s view from Belarusian Gay Pride March](https://belarusdigest.com/sites/default/files/images/Minsk-150x150.jpg)
Sergey Yenin, a vice chairman of the LGBT Human Rights Group GayBelarus.By and co-organizer of the Slavic Pride in Minsk shares his first-hand experience. Gay Pride March took place in Minsk on May...
![Press Freedom Act: Government in Belarus imprisoned journalists](https://belarusdigest.com/sites/default/files/images/obama-tense1-150x150.jpg)
Belarus was mentioned in the text of the Daniel Pearl Press Freedom Act signed into law by President Barack Obama last Monday, May 17. According to the Voice of America *, the...
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Is Belarus sliding into the realm of notoriously corrupt Third World states? New scandal in Vienna involved Belarusian leader and resembled exploits of corrupt politicians from some African and Asian states.
![Third opposition candidate for presidency](https://belarusdigest.com/sites/default/files/images/sannikau-150x150.jpg)
In his article for the Jamestown Foundation the known expert on Belarus David Marples portrays Andrei Sannikau who recently announced his willing to run for the presidency.
![Taiwan News: Investigative journalist in Belarus faces threats](https://belarusdigest.com/sites/default/files/images/20091209_halip.jpg)
T he article by Iryna Chalip (Irina Khalip) gave a freezy reminder of late 1990s when Belarusian opposition politicians have been abducted and presumably killed.
Iryna Khalip of Belarus Wins Courage in Journalism Awards from the International Women`s Media Foundation. 2009 Courage in Journalism Award winners: Iryna Khalip of Belarus, reporter and editor in the Minsk bureau of Novaya Gazeta; Agnès Tailé of Cameroon,...
![Iryna Khalip is Honored with Courage in Journalism Award](https://www.belarusdigest.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/05/iryna_khalip.jpg)
The Washington-based International Women’s Media Foundation awarded a 2009 Courage in Journalism Award to Iryna Khalip, a Belarusian journalist who is frequently detained and subjected to all-night...
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This is the final text of Belarus Democracy Reauthorization Act adopted by the U.S. Congress in 2006 and signed into law in 2007.