Rights groups, activists and independent media in Russia and Belarus endured increased government scrutiny, repressive laws and even were shut down and forced to operate from exile abroad.

The E.U. has called Sunday’s election a sham. Lukashenko, running virtually unopposed, said he was “too busy” to even campaign.

President Aleksandr G. Lukashenko, a close ally of Russia’s leader, Vladimir V. Putin, has been making signs of reaching out ...

The E.U. has called the election a sham, and President Alexander Lukashenko has said he’s “too busy” to even campaign.

Belarus’ Presidential Press Service via AP, File Belarusian opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya holds a photo of her imprisoned husband, Syarhei Tsikhanouski, at the annual World Economic Forum ...

DAVOS, Switzerland (Reuters) - Exiled opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya has accused Belarusian President Alexander ...

Representatives of all CIS countries, except Armenia, Moldova, and Ukraine, participated in the presidential elections in ...

NBC News’ Yasmin Vossoughian reports on questions surrounding the legitimacy of the Belarus presidential election as Lukashenko tightens his grip on power.

Speaking to Sky News at the World Economic Forum in Davos this week ... But there is a long way to go before he can claim Belarus is free of repression. According to human rights groups, more ...

not an easing of repression Lukashenko denies there are political prisoners in Belarus DAVOS, Switzerland, Jan 21 (Reuters) - Exiled opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya has accused ...

DAVOS, Switzerland - Exiled opposition leader ... world you call elections has nothing in common with this event in Belarus. Because it's mostly like a ritual for dictators, when they are ...