Belarus to establish a single charitable foundation under the patronage of the President
The new foundation is set to replace civil society organisations, which left the country or have been liquidated in the past 2 years.
Belarus: Government to conduct special risk assessment of the nonprofit sector
New risk assessment will probably not be part of the regular FATF cycle, civil society says.
Belarus: First criminal case is brought for continuing CSO activities after forced liquidation
The legal case is brought against Volha Vialichka, the head of the public association “Hrodna Children’s Hospice” after examination of the CSO's website and financial operations.
Belarus: Authorities move to forcefully liquidate independent trade unions
This can create legal grounds for the persecution of thousands of trade union members across the country.
Belarus introduces death penalty for “attempt of terrorism"
In the past 2 years authorities have listed dozens of Belarusian citizens as involved in terrorism and identified a number of organisations as terrorist organisations.
Belarus: trade union is declared an “extremist formation”
State security raided independent trade unions and arrested their leaders in Belarus.