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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
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
Lithuania Boosts Security Ahead of Energy Grid Split from Russia
Lithuania is increasing security around its power link with Poland before disconnecting from the Russian-controlled Baltic energy grid on February 8th, citing recent incidents of suspected sabotage and a rise in activity in the Baltic Sea.
Lithuania Boosts Security Ahead of Energy Grid Split from Russia
Lithuania is increasing security around its power link with Poland before disconnecting from the Russian-controlled Baltic energy grid on February 8th, citing recent incidents of suspected sabotage and a rise in activity in the Baltic Sea.
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52% Bias Score
Belarus Intensifies Repression Ahead of 2025 Elections
With Belarus's 2025 presidential elections nearing, authorities are employing widespread intimidation tactics, including home searches and 'preventive' talks, targeting even non-political citizens based on a database of individuals involved in past protests, to prevent any dissent.
Belarus Intensifies Repression Ahead of 2025 Elections
With Belarus's 2025 presidential elections nearing, authorities are employing widespread intimidation tactics, including home searches and 'preventive' talks, targeting even non-political citizens based on a database of individuals involved in past protests, to prevent any dissent.
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48% Bias Score
Poland's EU Presidency: A Shift in Focus Towards Security and European Cooperation
Poland began its second six-month term as president of the Council of the European Union on January 1st, 2024, prioritizing a comprehensive approach to European security following a controversial Hungarian presidency and amidst geopolitical tensions.
Poland's EU Presidency: A Shift in Focus Towards Security and European Cooperation
Poland began its second six-month term as president of the Council of the European Union on January 1st, 2024, prioritizing a comprehensive approach to European security following a controversial Hungarian presidency and amidst geopolitical tensions.
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40% 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
Poland's Fortified Border: A Response to Belarus-Orchestrated Migration
Poland's 186-km border fence with Belarus, completed in summer 2023, uses concrete barriers, barbed wire, and electronic surveillance to counter irregular migration orchestrated by Belarusian authorities, though human rights concerns remain regarding pushbacks.
Poland's Fortified Border: A Response to Belarus-Orchestrated Migration
Poland's 186-km border fence with Belarus, completed in summer 2023, uses concrete barriers, barbed wire, and electronic surveillance to counter irregular migration orchestrated by Belarusian authorities, though human rights concerns remain regarding pushbacks.
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44% Bias Score
Kanopatskaya's Presidential Bid: Opposition Figure or Regime Asset?
Anna Kanopatskaya, a Belarusian politician with a history of ambiguous affiliation with the opposition, is running for president in 2025, raising questions about her true motives and potential impact on the election.
Kanopatskaya's Presidential Bid: Opposition Figure or Regime Asset?
Anna Kanopatskaya, a Belarusian politician with a history of ambiguous affiliation with the opposition, is running for president in 2025, raising questions about her true motives and potential impact on the election.
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56% Bias Score
Nikolai Lukashenko's Rising Profile Fuels Succession Speculation in Belarus
Twenty-year-old Nikolai Lukashenko, the youngest son of Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko, is increasingly featured in Belarusian media, sparking speculation about a potential future leadership role; his recent interview declaring himself an "absolute copy" of his father fuels such speculati...
Nikolai Lukashenko's Rising Profile Fuels Succession Speculation in Belarus
Twenty-year-old Nikolai Lukashenko, the youngest son of Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko, is increasingly featured in Belarusian media, sparking speculation about a potential future leadership role; his recent interview declaring himself an "absolute copy" of his father fuels such speculati...
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48% Bias Score
Armenia Boycotts Belarus Amidst EAEU Chairmanship
Armenia boycotts Belarusian EAEU events due to President Lukashenko's stance on the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, impacting EAEU cooperation despite Belarus assuming the chairmanship.
Armenia Boycotts Belarus Amidst EAEU Chairmanship
Armenia boycotts Belarusian EAEU events due to President Lukashenko's stance on the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, impacting EAEU cooperation despite Belarus assuming the chairmanship.
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40% Bias Score
Lukashenko Pardons 20 Political Prisoners Amidst Ongoing Repression in Belarus
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko pardoned 20 political prisoners on Saturday, bringing the total to 207 since summer 2024, amid ongoing repression ahead of January 2025 elections expected to extend his rule; however, prominent opposition figures remain jailed.
Lukashenko Pardons 20 Political Prisoners Amidst Ongoing Repression in Belarus
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko pardoned 20 political prisoners on Saturday, bringing the total to 207 since summer 2024, amid ongoing repression ahead of January 2025 elections expected to extend his rule; however, prominent opposition figures remain jailed.
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44% Bias Score
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