Protestants Protest Religious Restrictions In Belarus
By BosNewsLife News Center
MINSK/BUDAPEST (BosNewsLife)-- Some 50 Protestant pastors, many of whom were punished for religious activities, have written to President Aleksandr Lukashenko complaining of long-standing restrictions, an advocacy group said Tuesday, August 25.
NEWS WATCH: Belarus Denies Torture Of Political Prisoners
By Stefan J. Bos, Chief International Correspondent, BosNewsLife
MINSK/BUDAPEST (BosNewsLife)-- Belarus has denied allegations of large-scale torture in a secret service jail for political prisoners. The statement comes after a just-released former presidential candidate and a leading activist spoke to reporters about the alleged mistreatment of inmates.
NEWS ALERT: Belarus Evangelical Church Faces Imminent Eviction By Security Forces
By Stefan J. Bos, Chief International Correspondent BosNewsLife
MINSK/BUDAPEST (BosNewsLife)-- There was uncertainty about the future of one of the largest evangelical churches in Belarus Tuesday, June 2, after authorities ordered it to abandon its building in the capital Minsk.