Belarus
Thursday 8.9.2016 Belarus - Latest Developments -
Research institute stops opinion polling after public vilification
Belarusian state-run TV channels presented a “special report” accusing the Independent Institute of Socio-Economic and Political Studies (IISEPS) of falsifying its public opinion polling, and their interviewers were threatened with criminal charges. Read more
Friday 8.7.2016 Belarus - Latest Developments -
Activists face tougher regulation and state surveillance
A new decree restricts foreign funding for local CSOs, while protest and independent journalism are stifled. Read more