Belarus Election: Lukashenko Seeks Re-election Amidst Repression
Belarus holds a sham presidential election this Sunday, with Alexander Lukashenko seeking re-election amid widespread opposition claims of a rigged process, ongoing repression, and the absence of independent observers, following the 2020 protests which were violently suppressed.
Belarus Election: Lukashenko Seeks Re-election Amidst Repression
Belarus holds a sham presidential election this Sunday, with Alexander Lukashenko seeking re-election amid widespread opposition claims of a rigged process, ongoing repression, and the absence of independent observers, following the 2020 protests which were violently suppressed.
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52% Bias Score
Belarus' Youth and the 2023 Election: Apathy and Disillusionment
Young Belarusians aged 18-20 display varying levels of engagement in the 2023 election, with some apathetic, others cautiously observing, and a few actively disengaged due to disillusionment following the 2020 events; their lack of engagement highlights the lasting impact of those events and the gov...
Belarus' Youth and the 2023 Election: Apathy and Disillusionment
Young Belarusians aged 18-20 display varying levels of engagement in the 2023 election, with some apathetic, others cautiously observing, and a few actively disengaged due to disillusionment following the 2020 events; their lack of engagement highlights the lasting impact of those events and the gov...
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44% Bias Score
Belarus: Patriarchy hinders women's rights
Darya Aftanasyava, a Belarusian feminist activist recently released from prison, discusses the prevalence of patriarchal attitudes in Belarus, noting restrictions on women's professions, the suppression of feminist voices, and the harsh conditions faced by women in prison.
Belarus: Patriarchy hinders women's rights
Darya Aftanasyava, a Belarusian feminist activist recently released from prison, discusses the prevalence of patriarchal attitudes in Belarus, noting restrictions on women's professions, the suppression of feminist voices, and the harsh conditions faced by women in prison.
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44% Bias Score
Poland's Fortified Border: Security vs. Migration Crisis
Poland's EU presidency focuses on border security, deploying 13,000 troops and guards to counter what it calls 'hybrid warfare' involving migrants, resulting in a sharp drop in asylum applications but also accusations of illegal pushbacks and human rights violations.
Poland's Fortified Border: Security vs. Migration Crisis
Poland's EU presidency focuses on border security, deploying 13,000 troops and guards to counter what it calls 'hybrid warfare' involving migrants, resulting in a sharp drop in asylum applications but also accusations of illegal pushbacks and human rights violations.
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56% Bias Score
Belarusian Nobel Laureate Faces Harsh Imprisonment
Belarusian human rights activist and Nobel laureate Ales Bialiatski is serving a 10-year sentence in harsh conditions in Penal Colony No. 9 for alleged extremism, highlighting the Belarusian government's ongoing crackdown on dissent ahead of a presidential election.
Belarusian Nobel Laureate Faces Harsh Imprisonment
Belarusian human rights activist and Nobel laureate Ales Bialiatski is serving a 10-year sentence in harsh conditions in Penal Colony No. 9 for alleged extremism, highlighting the Belarusian government's ongoing crackdown on dissent ahead of a presidential election.
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52% Bias Score
Low Voter Turnout and Distrust Mark Upcoming Belarusian Election
A Chatham House survey of 1233 Belarusians (December 2024-January 2025) found only 36% plan to vote in the January 26th election, reflecting low faith in fair vote counting and predetermined results; anti-war sentiment persists despite Lukashenko's image as a peace guarantor; post-election expectati...
Low Voter Turnout and Distrust Mark Upcoming Belarusian Election
A Chatham House survey of 1233 Belarusians (December 2024-January 2025) found only 36% plan to vote in the January 26th election, reflecting low faith in fair vote counting and predetermined results; anti-war sentiment persists despite Lukashenko's image as a peace guarantor; post-election expectati...
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36% Bias Score
Lithuania's Balancing Act: Belarusian Migration and Security Concerns
Despite over 4,500 Belarusians leaving Lithuania in the last year, they remain the second largest foreign group; the prime minister opposes further restrictions, contrasting with the interior minister's view of cultural closeness, while acknowledging security risks.
Lithuania's Balancing Act: Belarusian Migration and Security Concerns
Despite over 4,500 Belarusians leaving Lithuania in the last year, they remain the second largest foreign group; the prime minister opposes further restrictions, contrasting with the interior minister's view of cultural closeness, while acknowledging security risks.
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40% Bias Score
EU Parliament Condemns Belarus Elections, Demands Sanctions
The European Parliament denounced Belarus's upcoming presidential election as illegitimate, calling for the release of political prisoners, increased sanctions against the Lukashenko regime, and potential creation of an international tribunal for human rights abuses; the resolution passed with 567 v...
EU Parliament Condemns Belarus Elections, Demands Sanctions
The European Parliament denounced Belarus's upcoming presidential election as illegitimate, calling for the release of political prisoners, increased sanctions against the Lukashenko regime, and potential creation of an international tribunal for human rights abuses; the resolution passed with 567 v...
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52% Bias Score
Russia's Grip on Belarus Tightens Ahead of January Election
Belarus's upcoming January presidential election, widely anticipated to result in another term for Alexander Lukashenko due to Russia's strong backing and suppression of dissent, showcases the Kremlin's firm grip on the country's political landscape, leaving Belarus' democratic future uncertain.
Russia's Grip on Belarus Tightens Ahead of January Election
Belarus's upcoming January presidential election, widely anticipated to result in another term for Alexander Lukashenko due to Russia's strong backing and suppression of dissent, showcases the Kremlin's firm grip on the country's political landscape, leaving Belarus' democratic future uncertain.
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40% Bias Score
Belarus Expands Criteria for Socially Dangerous Family Designations
In Belarus, families are designated as "socially dangerous" (SOP) for reasons ranging from parental substance abuse to political charges, with the process lacking clear guidelines and potentially leading to arbitrary interventions and family separations.
Belarus Expands Criteria for Socially Dangerous Family Designations
In Belarus, families are designated as "socially dangerous" (SOP) for reasons ranging from parental substance abuse to political charges, with the process lacking clear guidelines and potentially leading to arbitrary interventions and family separations.
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52% Bias Score
Poland's High-Tech Border Fence Against Belarusian-Orchestrated Migration
Poland has built a 186km-long, high-tech border fence with Belarus to counter Belarusian-orchestrated illegal immigration; despite this, nearly 30,000 attempted crossings occurred last year, prompting human rights concerns regarding pushbacks and access to aid for migrants.
Poland's High-Tech Border Fence Against Belarusian-Orchestrated Migration
Poland has built a 186km-long, high-tech border fence with Belarus to counter Belarusian-orchestrated illegal immigration; despite this, nearly 30,000 attempted crossings occurred last year, prompting human rights concerns regarding pushbacks and access to aid for migrants.
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52% Bias Score
Poland's EU Presidency Focuses on Security Amidst Migration Crisis
Poland's EU Council Presidency prioritizes seven dimensions of European security, focusing on countering Russia's influence and irregular migration; a new €2.3 billion border fence is being built along the Belarus border to deter migrants.
Poland's EU Presidency Focuses on Security Amidst Migration Crisis
Poland's EU Council Presidency prioritizes seven dimensions of European security, focusing on countering Russia's influence and irregular migration; a new €2.3 billion border fence is being built along the Belarus border to deter migrants.
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52% Bias Score