June 2026
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Belarus: UN experts raise alarm over treatment of political prisoners, urge medical intervention
GENEVA – UN human rights experts* today expressed grave concern over the continued detention, alleged ill-treatment and denial of adequate medical care to several individuals imprisoned in Belarus on politically motivated charges, including charges related to “terrorism” and “extremism”. “We are deeply alarmed by persistent reports of prolonged solitary confinement, incommunicado detention, denial of family contact,…
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Pressure from Military Infrastructure and Militarisation on the Water System (Belarus + Lithuania)
Militarisation in the Vilija–Neris basin creates growing risks for transboundary water management and monitoring Countries: Belarus + Lithuania Problem formulation Within the transboundary Vilija–Neris basin, military infrastructure is present on the territories of both Belarus and Lithuania, including training grounds, military zones, and other defence-related facilities. Such areas typically operate under restricted access and special…