Authorities in Belarus have charged 78-year-old activist Nina Bahinskaya with repeatedly violating protest laws. Known for her defiance, she's a key figure in Belarus' pro-democracy movement. Her ...

Authorities accused Bahinskaya of repeatedly walking the streets of the Belarusian capital displaying symbols striped with ...

A group of independent human rights experts on Monday urged the release of political detainees with disabilities and serious ...

The United States should not be "fooled" by Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko into offering concessions following the ...

May 1 (UPI) -- An American citizen detained in Belarus has been released, according to Secretary of State Marco Rubio.

American Youras Ziankovich, who was in custody on charges of allegedly preparing an assassination plot on self-proclaimed ...

The Financial Services Authority says the sanctions lists include those against individuals and organisations in Belarus, Iran, Russia and Syria. The regimes mirror those imposed in other ...

In this weekly update, we summarise the most notable updates in the UK sanctions world. If you have any questions in respect of any of the developments set out below, please do not hesitate to ...

The U.S. has seriously interfered in the affairs of Hong Kong and violated international law principles, he said “China has decided to impose sanctions on U.S. congressmen, officials ...

The group Reporters Without Borders says Belarus is Europe’s leading jailer of journalists ... activists to Europe and the United States in exchange for easing economic sanctions and thawing relations ...

Belarus faces severe criticism for its crackdown on journalists, with Ksenia Lutskina, a former prisoner, highlighting the life-threatening risks. Scores of journalists endure imprisonment ...