Tensions in Eastern Europe and the Baltic region have been rising in recent years. Military presence has increased on both sides of the borders—troop movements, exercises, and the establishment of new bases. As environmentalists,...
The Republic of Belarus provides a limited and highly restrictive framework for conscientious objection to military service. While the Law on Alternative Service (2015) introduced a legal pathway for alternative civilian service, it applies...
It is no secret that Belarusian human rights defender Olga Karach is one of the personal enemies of Alexander Lukashenko and among the most persecuted activists in Belarus. Known for her unwavering stance on...
In Belarus, the militarization of children has expanded beyond schools and military-patriotic clubs to include preschool-aged children. Recent developments indicate an increasing state-driven effort to instill militaristic values from an early age, with military...
In northwestern Belarus, just 40 kilometers from Vilnius, two massive cooling towers dominate the landscape—the Ostrovets Nuclear Power Plant (BelNPP). On the surface, nuclear energy is often presented as a low-carbon solution, but this...
Belarusians, Lithuanians, and Ukrainians have experienced firsthand the devastating consequences of radioactive contamination. On April 26, 1986, the explosion at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant released a catastrophic wave of radiation that poisoned thousands...
On February 23, 2025, at Kudirki Square in Vilnius, a protest was held, organized by Belarusian organizations in exile – Our House, Dapamoga, and other initiatives. The event, which began precisely at 13:00, gathered...
Three years ago, Russia launched a war against Ukraine, leading to massive destruction and tragedies. However, alongside these events, hundreds of thousands of people in Russia, Belarus, and Ukraine have refused to participate in...
The United Nations (UN) has published Special Procedures communications addressed to the Government of Belarus, highlighting widespread human rights violations in the country. These communications were submitted under the mandate of the UN Special...
On 16 February 2023, in the resolution ‘One year of Russia’s invasion and war of aggression against Ukraine’, the EU Parliament demanded that Member States provide protection for conscientious objectors and deserters fleeing Belarus, Russia...