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- 1Tsikhanouskaya's Office meets rights defenders on Belarus repression▼Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya’s Office and human rights defenders discussed Belarusians’ safety and the regime’s accountability for repression
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya's Office and human rights defenders held discussions on the safety of Belarusians and on holding Alexander Lukashenko's regime accountable for repression. The meeting focused on protecting citizens facing persecution and on international mechanisms to document abuses and pursue justice for political prisoners and exiles.
- 2Belarusian troops join CSTO exercises in Russia's Urals▼Belarusian military takes part in CSTO exercises in Russia's Urals
Belarusian military units are taking part in military exercises of the Collective Security Treaty Organisation held in Russia's Ural region. The drills bring together forces from CSTO member states, a Russia-led alliance that includes Belarus, and come at a time of heightened attention to joint military activity between Minsk and Moscow.
- 3Partner fears for Belarus asylum-seeker held months in ICE detention▼'Terrified': Belarus asylum-seeker's partner fears for her life after months in ICE detention
The partner of a Belarusian asylum-seeker held by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement says she is terrified for the woman's life after months in detention. The case has drawn attention to the treatment of asylum-seekers fleeing Eastern Europe who remain in prolonged ICE custody while their claims are processed.