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A laboratory, illustrative photo

A laboratory, illustrative photo / pixabay.com

28/08/2026 - 12:59
Society

Belarusian security forces collect DNA from relatives of regime opponents

DNA samples are being collected from relatives of political emigrants.
Aliaksandr Hanevich

Aliaksandr Hanevich / BELPOL

20/08/2026 - 13:11
Politics

Belarusian ambassadors linked to military intelligence, investigation claims

As was the former ambassador to Japan.
The number of evacuation requests from LGBTQ+ people in Belarus has risen sharply

The number of evacuation requests from LGBTQ+ people in Belarus has risen sharply / Euroradio

15/08/2026 - 14:06
Society

LGBTQ+ people flee Belarus as new “LGBT propaganda” law is enforced

The number of evacuation requests from LGBTQ+ people in Belarus has risen sharply.
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

02/08/2026 - 11:17
Society

What can get you arrested in Belarus in 2026? 10 things tourists should know

In Belarus in 2026, tourists can face detention not only for politics, but also for social media likes, clothing, tattoos etc.
Police exercises in the Grodno region / Ministry of Internal Affairs

Police exercises in the Grodno region / Ministry of Internal Affairs / МУС

30/07/2026 - 16:57
Society

Belarus police ordered to monitor workplace chats and prepare for unrest

In Grodno, they practiced dispersing "mass riots".
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.