Three detainees have been released from detention in Belarus, including one American, U.S. Special Envoy for Hostage Affairs Adam Boehler told CNN in an interview on Wednesday.

not an easing of repression Lukashenko denies there are political prisoners in Belarus DAVOS, Switzerland, Jan 21 (Reuters) - Exiled opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya has accused ...

The E.U. has called the election a sham, and President Alexander Lukashenko has said he’s “too busy” to even campaign.

NBC News’ Yasmin Vossoughian reports on questions surrounding the legitimacy of the Belarus presidential election as Lukashenko tightens his grip on power.

How do we bring equality to the world? That's a question being debated in the rarefied air of Davos, Switzerland, as billionaires and less wealthy movers and shakers gather at the World Economic ...

Rights groups, activists and independent media in Russia and Belarus endured increased government scrutiny, repressive laws and even were shut down and forced to operate from exile abroad.

DAVOS, Switzerland (Reuters ... "What in the democratic world you call elections has nothing in common with this event in Belarus. Because it's mostly like a ritual for dictators, when they are ...

Exiled Rival Accuses Lukashenko of Playing 'Game' With Prisoners Before Belarus Election By Ilze Filks DAVOS, Switzerland (Reuters) - Exiled opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya has accused ...