Belarus arrests well-known activist on charges punishable by up to 4 years in prison, group says

TALLINN, Estonia — Authorities in Belarus have arrested a well-known activist on charges punishable by up to four years in prison, the country’s oldest rights group said Tuesday in what appears to be the latest in the yearslong crackdown on dissent. Dzmitry Kuchuk, whose Green Party was shut down last year, has been charged with … Read more