Belarusian activist and blogger Roman Protasevich is sentenced to eight years in prison. 2023-05-3
The trial of Belarusian activist Sergei Tikhanovsky begins in Belarus. Tikhanovsky faces charges of inciting the protests against the government of Alexander Lukashenko and could face up to 15 years' imprisonment. 2021-06-24
Austrian Airlines cancels a passenger flight from Vienna to Moscow after the Russian Federal Air Transport Agency denied a reroute request to avoid Belarusian airspace. The request was made on the recommendation of the European Union Aviation Safety Agency for EU carriers to avoid the airspace in response to the hijacking and arrest of Belarusian opposition activist Roman Protasevich on May 23. 2021-05-27
On the eve of a presidential election, Belarusian security forces arrest Maria Moroz, the campaign manager of leading opposition candidate Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, and three Open Russia activists who traveled to Belarus to "observe Sunday's presidential election". 2020-08-8
Two journalists are arrested for posing for photographs holding teddy bears in a pro-democracy stunt in Belarus. 2012-08-9
5 Belarusian journalists are sentenced to administrative arrests ranging from 3 to 12 days for attending unsanctioned rallies in Minsk and other cities. 2011-07-6
Belarusian opposition leader Andrei Sannikov is sentenced to five years' imprisonment for "organizing mass disturbances" following his role in protests disputing the results of the 2010 presidential election. 2011-05-14
Belarus president Alexander Lukashenko is sworn in for a fourth time following the disputed presidential election. 2011-01-21
Four opposition figures in Belarus are charged with organising riots after demonstrations against the re-election of Alexander Lukashenko. 2010-12-30
Thousands of opposition protesters encounter riot police at government headquarters in Minsk, while opposition candidate Vladimir Neklyaev is seriously injured. 2010-12-19