Society

A protest in front of a church building in Minsk in 2020

A protest in front of a church building in Minsk in 2020 / CNS / Reuters / Vasily Fedosenko

Activists report a new wave of repression against priests in 2025.
Repressions in Belarus

Repressions in Belarus / spring96.org

A 42-year-old man and two women, aged 37 and 43, have been taken into custody.
Anton Ross (27)

Anton Ross (27) / "Беларусь 1"

He stated this in a report aired by state television.
Mikalai Katsalapau 

Mikalai Katsalapau  / gameworldobserver.com

Mikalai Katsalapau is accused of “financing extremists and terrorists with hundreds of thousands of dollars.”
On the left is Fiodar Viktaravich Harbachou, on the right is Viktar Fiodaravich Makaveeu. Don’t mix them up.

On the left is Fiodar Viktaravich Harbachou, on the right is Viktar Fiodaravich Makaveeu. Don’t mix them up. / "Наша Ніва"

We’re talking about the IT specialist Fiodar Harbachou. His wife was the head of the Belarusian service at Poland’s Radio Wnet.
Books

Books / pixabay.com

There are now 92 books on the ministry’s blacklist.
International Criminal Court.

International Criminal Court. / Everett Collection / East News

Belarusian human rights defenders have submitted evidence collected by the National Anti-Crisis Management.
Belarusians in Ukrainian captivity

Belarusians in Ukrainian captivity / euroradio.fm

Euroradio has identified 45 Belarusian citizens who have died in Ukraine or been taken prisoner while fighting for Russia.
"Mom, I'm fine"

"Mom, I'm fine" / @rubanau_collage

I lied to my mother: "Everything's fine. I'm going to my first shift at the factory."