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Courage Review: Powerful Doc Captures Spirit of Popular Uprising in Belarus

Courage Review: Powerful Doc Captures Spirit of Popular Uprising in Belarus Courage Review: Powerful Doc Captures Spirit of Popular Uprising in Belarus Aliaksei Paluyan provides a rare and privileged view inside the still uncertain struggle for democracy in the beleaguered nation. Jay Weissberg, provided by FacebookTwitterEmail Running time: 90 MIN. The stymied popular uprising in Belarus that began in August 2020 is yet to completely play out, but it’s important to have Aliaksei Paluyan’s polished on-the-ground documentary now as a record of what happened last summer. “Courage” follows three members of the underground Belarus Free Theater as they participate in the resistance to Alexander Lukashenko’s 26 years of dictatorship, at first through dissident performances and then on the streets when protesters amassed, demanding the end of the regime. Given ongoing developments, it’s no surprise the film concludes abruptly, and knowing that there’s been no power

Russian court will probe sisters claims their father abused them before murder

Mikhail Khachaturyan stabbed and beaten to death at his Moscow flat in 2018 Daughters Krestina and Angelina are trying to avoid jail for his murder, claiming they killed him in self-defence after suffering years of abuse Judge has ruled their claims should be investigated, after Mikhail s relatives claimed the girls were lying and killed him to inherit his fortune Sister Maria will not face murder charge after judge ruled her unfit to stand trial   

Belarus: Impunity for perpetrators of torture reinforces need for international justice

27 January 2021, 00:01 UTC A new report by Amnesty International reveals how the Belarusian authorities have weaponized the justice system to punish victims of torture rather than perpetrators, as part of a widespread and brutal crackdown on dissent in the wake of post-election protests. The organization described the pursuit of justice inside Belarus as ‘hopeless’, and called on the international community to take active steps to deliver justice for victims and hold perpetrators to account. While Belarusian authorities have admitted receiving more than 900 complaints of abuses committed by police since demonstrations began in August 2020, not one criminal investigation has been launched against law enforcement officers. In contrast, hundreds of criminal investigations have been opened against peaceful protesters, many of whom are victims of torture and ill-treatment.

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