Belarus starts proceedings in a trial in absentia of 20 prominent political analysts

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Belarusian authorities have started proceedings in a trial in absentia of 20 prominent political analysts who work with the world’s biggest universities and think tanks, the latest step in the years-long crackdown on dissent in the country.

Russian President Vladimir Putin , left, and Belarus ian President Alexander Lukashenko shake hands during a joint statement following Russian- Belarus ian negotiations at the Palace of Independence in Minsk, Belarus , Friday, May 24, 2024.

In a statement, the analysts rejected the accusations against them as “absurd” and said they “don’t expect a fair trial.”Hungary’s foreign minister visits Belarus despite EU sanctions, talks about expanding tiesAbout 500,000 people, including key opposition figures, have since fled the country of 9.5 million, and the authorities this year began a campaign against Belarusians abroad who call for tougher sanctions against Lukashenko’s government.

“Unfortunately, we have no doubts that we will be ‘sentenced’ to prison terms requested in the indictments, like thousands of Belarusian men and women convicted in similar politically motivated cases,” read the analysts’ statement, released by the

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