Belarusian dictator Alexander Lukashenko signs a decree prohibiting the country’s embassies from issuing or renewing passports for Belarusians living abroad, leaving the regime’s critics vulnerable to prosecution if they return. The Nobel Foundation withdraws its invites to Russia, Belarus, and Iran for the Nobel Prize awards in Stockholm, reversing its earlier decision after widespread criticism. Meanwhile, Switzerland imposes additional sanctions on Belarus, targeting the country’s military and technology sectors.
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