#belarus

https://www.europesays.com/1982252/ Belarus, Hungary reaffirm commitment to dialogue, closer cooperation #belarus

https://www.europesays.com/1981924/ ‘Increasing brutality’ reported as Poland-Belarus border crisis escalates #belarus

#Russia is using talks as a smokescreen while actively preparing new #offensives. Its forces have launched #attacks in #Sumy and #Kharkiv, and offensive actions have nearly doubled. Missile and bombing strikes on #Ukrainian cities have risen by over 1.5 times. Russia’s troop count in #Ukraine has grown fivefold to 620,000. Joint exercises with #Belarus may signal a new #invasion route. #Negotiations appear to be a cover for expanding aggression.

https://moscowmigrant.com/posts/the-peace-offensive-on-the-sumy-and-kharkiv-regions/

https://www.europesays.com/1981593/ New criminal charges against Leanid Sudalenka #belarus

https://www.europesays.com/1981297/ Lithuania to Introduce Limits on Return Journeys for Belarusian Migrants #belarus #Lietuva #lithuania #LithuaniaBelarusBorder #naujienos

https://www.europesays.com/1981269/ Russia’s Stavropol Territory keen to purchase Belarus’ MAZ machinery #belarus

https://www.europesays.com/1980937/ Ukraine assesses risks of joint Russia-Belarus drills planned for fall #belarus

Why are Russia and Belarus not targeted? – DW – 04/05/2025 https://www.byteseu.com/905815/ #Belarus

https://www.europesays.com/1980609/ Belarus considering visa waivers for several Latin American countries #belarus

https://www.europesays.com/1980283/ Belarus, Colombia sign visa waiver agreement #belarus

https://www.europesays.com/1979963/ Belarusian settlements honored for valor and perseverance during war  #belarus

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,140 | Russia-Ukraine war News https://www.byteseu.com/904524/ #AsiaPacific #Belarus #Belgium #China #Conflict #Conflicts #DroneStrikes #economy #Europe #Military #News #NuclearWeapons #Russia #RussiaUkraineWar #Ukraine #UnitedStates #US&Canada #VladimirPutin

https://www.europesays.com/1979634/ Belarus attends UAE crisis and emergency management summit #belarus

https://www.europesays.com/de/17011/ Von Jena über Minsk an die Front: So landete deutsches Hightech-Glas in russischen Waffen #AlexanderLukaschenko #AngriffAufDieUkraine #belarus #Headlines #jena #Minsk #Nachrichten #News #Politik #Sanktionen #Schlagzeilen #TopNews #TopMeldungen #TopMeldungen #TopNews #Ukraine #Waffen #Welt #WladimirPutin #World

https://www.europesays.com/1979302/ What will happen to the Belarusian economy this year? Lukashenko’s forecast #belarus

https://www.europesays.com/1978644/ Belarus, Vietnam seek closer ties in S&T  #belarus

https://www.europesays.com/1978309/ Lukashenko reshuffles Internal Affairs Ministry system officers #belarus

Amnesty publishes Death Penalty report

Report for 2024 available

April 2025

The report highlights a sharp increase in numbers executed – the highest level since 2015 – but the number of countries holds steady. Amnesty has recorded 1,518 executions in 2024 a 32% increase over the previous year. A problem with producing statistics of this nature is that countries who are major users of the penalty, keep their figures a secret. China for example, believed to be the world’s largest executioner with thousands of its citizens executed each year – does not publish figures regarding them as a state secret. Another secretive nation is Vietnam where, similarly, the numbers are a state secret, and Belarus and Laos who release limited information. The figures are accordingly a minimum estimate of the actual numbers executed. The full report can be accessed here (pdf).

The penalty is not solely used to put to death people who have committed serious crime, but is used as a repressive tool. Saudi Arabia (image), and Iran, for example use the penalty to stifle dissent, targeting human rights defenders, protestors, dissidents and political opponents. There is also a disproportionate use of the penalty against minorities particularly religious minorities. Iran, which executed no less than 972 individuals last year, uses the penalty to execute those who challenge, or who are perceived to challenge, the Islamic Republic. It is also noted that these regimes have poor levels of justice. Defendants are often tortured to secure confessions and are denied access to lawyers. It is highly likely, not to say probable, that many wholly innocent people lose their lives.

Another trend is the use of the penalty as part of drugs programmes against dealers and users.

There is little sign, and very little evidence, that the penalty is some kind of deterrent, an argument frequently put forward for its retention or return. The leader of UK’s Reform party for example recently called for its reintroduction following the dreadful murder of three little girls which took place in Southport*. YouGov surveys show mixed views among Britons about the penalty. Generally, people are opposed but there is more support for its use among Conservative voters. The strongest support comes from the 65+ age group. Attitudes do change however, following a particularly unpleasant murder of a child, a policeman or as a result of terrorist activity. It was last used in 1964, suspended in 1965, abolished in 1969 and completely abolished in 1998 when treason was removed (different dates in Northern Ireland).

The group publishes a report on its use each month and last month’s report is available here.

*Town in northern England

#Amnesty #Belarus #China #DeathPenalty #execution #Iran #Vietnam

https://www.europesays.com/1977985/ Belarus draws growing attention from UAE investors  #belarus

https://www.europesays.com/1977655/ tourism in Belarus is one of priority sectors to invest in #belarus