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Vadim Gigin

Vadim Gigin / sb.by

16/07/2026 - 13:35
Society

Belarus vows to continue ideological purge after closure of national culture projects

Propagandist Azoronak added that he regularly monitors the internet in search of sedition.
Detention, illustrative photo

Detention, illustrative photo / Pomorska.policja.gov.pl

14/07/2026 - 13:18
Society

Iconic Belarusian brands shut down amid crackdown on national culture, Nobel laureate says

Human rights defenders report on this.
Belarusian security forces during a search

Belarusian security forces during a search / spring96.org

02/06/2026 - 18:57
Society

Belarusian security forces raid families of political exiles

Human rights defenders report a new wave of searches targeting relatives of Belarusian activists abroad.
Exercises at the “Belaya Luzha” training ground

Exercises at the “Belaya Luzha” training ground / "Ваяр"

28/05/2026 - 17:02
Society

Belarus holds drills on “de-occupying a populated area” together with Russians

The exercises involved Belarus’ Defense Ministry, the Investigative Committee and the State Committee of Forensic Examinations.
The number of political prisoners does not reflect the full scale of the repression in Belarus

The number of political prisoners does not reflect the full scale of the repression in Belarus / LookByMedia

22/05/2026 - 12:16
Society

At least 9,500 people have faced political persecution in Belarus since 2020

The number of political prisoners does not reflect the full scale of the repression in Belarus
A GUBAZiK (GUBOPIK) officer

A GUBAZiK (GUBOPIK) officer

15/12/2025 - 13:48
Society

Security forces threatened Belarusians celebrating prisoners’ release

“Everything has been recorded and will surface.”
Uladzimir Navumau has a business in Mariupol

Uladzimir Navumau has a business in Mariupol / Еўрарадыё

20/11/2024 - 17:17
Politics

Former Interior Minister of Belarus has big business in occupied Mariupol

In the late 1990s, Uladzimir Navumau was involved in the destruction of Lukashenka's main opponents.
Что нельзя делать в Беларуси

In Belarus in 2026, tourists can face detention not only for politics, but also for social media likes, clothing, tattoos, medication, and even photographs / euroradio.fm

11/08/2024 - 11:17
Society

What not to do in Belarus in 2026: main restrictions

In Belarus in 2026, tourists can face detention not only for politics, but also for social media likes, clothing, tattoos etc.
Belarusian special forces / t.me/vvmvdrb

Belarusian special forces / t.me/vvmvdrb / t.me/vvmvdrb

10/02/2024 - 00:51
Society

Belarusian military now authorized to shoot at people without warning

Lukashenka's decree has changed the wording in the Internal Service Statute to give more powers to the military.