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Further Attacks on Unions and Journalists [ITUC] 2021-02-22

Two journalists sentenced to two years in prison for doing their job [EFJ] 2021-02-18

IndustriALL condemns brutal raids on unions in Belarus [IndustriALL] 2021-02-17

The Belarusian Association of Journalists is under attack [EFJ] 2021-02-17

In Solidarity with Workers of Belarus Struggling for Democracy [AFL-CIO] 2021-02-12

17 organisations call for all imprisoned journalists to be immediately released [EFJ] 2021-02-08

Journalists in prison in Belarus: call for journalists’ organisations to take action [EFJ] 2021-02-08

Repression stepped up with prison sentences for strikes [ITUC] 2021-02-04

Country dropped as World Hockey host over violent crackdown on protests [BWI] 2021-01-25

Right to strike setback, but world championship withdraws [ITUC] 2021-01-21

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Dismissals and threats against Belarusian steelworkers 2021-02-22 [IndustriALL]

Further Attacks on Unions and Journalists 2021-02-22 [ITUC]

YURY KORZUN: 60 DAYS OF IMPRISONMENT IN TOTAL FOR THE STRIKE For more info 2021-02-20 [BITU]

YURY KORZUN: 60 DAYS OF IMPRISONMENT IN TOTAL FOR THE STRIKE 2021-02-20 [BITU]

Two journalists sentenced to two years in prison for doing their job 2021-02-18 [EFJ]

IndustriALL condemns brutal raids on unions in Belarus 2021-02-17 [IndustriALL]

The Belarusian Association of Journalists is under attack 2021-02-17 [EFJ]

In Solidarity with Workers of Belarus Struggling for Democracy 2021-02-12 [AFL-CIO]

17 organisations call for all imprisoned journalists to be immediately released 2021-02-08 [EFJ]

Journalists in prison in Belarus: call for journalists’ organisations to take action 2021-02-08 [EFJ]

Repression stepped up with prison sentences for strikes 2021-02-04 [ITUC]

Country dropped as World Hockey host over violent crackdown on protests 2021-01-25 [BWI]

Workers’ and human rights violations in Belarus must stop 2021-01-21 [IndustriALL]

Right to strike setback, but world championship withdraws 2021-01-21 [ITUC]

IFJ and EFJ demand immediate release of Andrei Alexandrov and other journalists imprisoned 2021-01-15 [IFJ]

EFJ demands immediate release of Andrei Alexandrov and other journalists imprisoned in Belarus 2021-01-15 [EFJ]

EFJ/IMS open letter to International Ice Hockey Federation President René Fasel 2021-01-13 [EFJ]

Strike activist of Belaruskali arrested in Russia 2021-01-08 [BITU]

Minsk/Warsaw: Belsat journalists need support 2021-01-05 [EFJ]

Journalists spent 1,200 days behind bars in 2020 2020-12-31 [EFJ]

26 BMZ employees are on trial for the August strike For more info 2020-12-29 [BITU]

EFJ demands the immediate release of Yulia Slutskaya 2020-12-23 [EFJ]

Solidarity with Belarusian journalists: 'I am a journalist. Why do you beat me?' 2020-12-22 [EFJ]

CUPE condemns violence and illegal detentions in Belarus ActNOW! 2020-12-18 [CUPE]

Belarus – human rights must be respected 2020-12-12 [IndustriALL]

Situation in Belarus 2020-12-11 [Education International]

Punishment above Independent union activists is on ActNOW! 2020-12-04 [BITU]

The power of international trade union solidarity 2020-12-02 [LabourStart]

Workers Mobilize to Resist Dictatorship ActNOW! 2020-12-01 [IUF]

Member of Belarusian Independent Trade Union arrested 2020-11-30 [BITU]

EFJ demands the immediate release of Belarusian reporter Katsiaryna Barysevich 2020-11-23 [EFJ]

Free dozens of jailed activists For more info ActNOW! 2020-11-18 [BITU]

Belarusian Association of Journalists given Media Freedom Award 2020-11-17 [NUJ]

BAJ won the first Canada-UK Media Freedom Award 2020-11-17 [EFJ]

Lukashenko's base narrows 2020-11-14 [Workersliberty]

IAM Statement of Support for Belarus ActNOW! 2020-11-13 [IAMAW]

VIDEO Unions leaders released from jail give thanks for global solidarity 2020-11-06 [BITU]

Full support of European journalists to their colleagues in Belarus 2020-11-05 [EFJ]

International solidarity leads to release of jailed union leaders in Belarus 2020-11-03 [IndustriALL]

Nearly three months after vote, Belarus protests still go strong ActNOW! 2020-11-01 [Stars & Stripes]

Right to strike breached ActNOW! 2020-10-28 [IndustriALL]

Belarus: Continued repression of right to strike 2020-10-27 [ITUC]

Calls For End To Violence Against Protesters In Belarus Grow At UN As Nationwide Strike Begins ActNOW! 2020-10-27 [RFE]

Workers go on strike as Lukashenko ignores call to resign ActNOW! 2020-10-27 [Euronews]

National opposition strike gains momentum ActNOW! 2020-10-26 [BBC]

Ukrainian trade unions picketed Embassy of Belarus in Kyiv ActNOW! 2020-10-26 [KVPU]

Stun grenades used on Belarus protesters ActNOW! 2020-10-26 [The Star]

Opposition calls general strike as tens of thousands march against Lukashenko ActNOW! 2020-10-26 [AFP]

Students Protest in Belarus to Demand Lukashenko Resign as Strike Action Begins Across Country 2020-10-26 [Yahoo]

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