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 assessments of observers from Poland, Serbia, Germany, Switzerland are very much indicative. They said that others should come to us and learn how to conduct elections,” Andrei Belyakov emphasized ...

Belarus' election was absolutely democratic, independent observer from Switzerland, Chairman of the public association Youth for Marriage and Family, Secretary General of the Russian-Swiss Friendship ...

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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 ...

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 ...

Exiled Rival Accuses Lukashenko of Playing 'Game' With Prisoners Before Belarus Election By Ilze Filks DAVOS, Switzerland (Reuters) - Exiled opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya has accused ...

DAVOS, Switzerland (Reuters) - Exiled opposition leader Sviatlana ... "What in the democratic world you call elections has nothing in common with this event in Belarus. Because it's mostly like a ...

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

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