The hero of Belsat
Yauhen is an ordinary financier from Minsk. He was detained three times on marches and was in prison twice. But he was “lucky” (for modern Belarus) - the man managed to prove the illegality of his detention. But he still had to spend an extra couple of hours in jail. How it was and why - he told reporters.
Detained wearing home pants
The last time Yauhen was detained at the end of February in the Loshytsa micro-district of Minsk. There was supposed to be a march. He was on his way and decided to join it. But the march did not even start - the security forces knew about the beginning of the march.
RFE/RL President Condemns New Charges For Belarusian Blogger And RFE/RL Consultant Ihar Losik
March 12, 2021
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UPDATE: RFE/RL s Belarus Service reports that Ihar Losik on March 15 ended his latest hunger strike, after four days without food or water. Losik was released from solitary confinement on March 16, and returned to a regular cell.
WASHINGTON RFE/RL President Jamie Fly condemned the Belarusian government’s apparent plans to file new charges against prominent blogger and RFE/RL social media consultant Ihar Losik who has been detained since June 2020. In response, Losik reportedly declared a new hunger strike after attempting to slit his wrists.
Women s leadership under threat by COVID-19 pandemic: Data
Published : 08 Mar 2021, 23:33
DF News Desk
Contestants attend a race to mark the International Women s Day held in Zhodzina, Belarus, March 8, 2021. Photo: Xinhua.
The latest data published Monday by UN Women, a United Nations entity working for the empowerment of women, shows that women s rights and leadership are under threat, even more due to the COVID-19 pandemic, reported Xinhua.
Current projections show that gender equality in the highest positions of power will not be reached for another 130 years. This year s International Women s Day rings the alarm on rising threats to gender equality and highlights the need to build back better for a more gender-equal future, according to a press release.