Journalist

Alaiza Pashkevich

Alaiza Pashkevich is a Belarus-born journalist who took a pen-name in 2020 because of the risk to her safety. She has been active in journalism for around 10 years, collaborating as a freelancer with Belarusian and foreign media in covering burning political issues in her homeland.

Reaping what we sow: raising a militarized patriot in today’s Russia

In the former USSR, patriotism and military education were an indispensable part of teaching at all levels, from public schools to compulsory army…

The new war generation

The young people in these portraits are forced to grow up between the front lines. They live with death, among the ruins, without a clear future. A…

Freedom of Speech or «Extremism»? Lukashenko’s ongoing crack-down on independent media in Belarus

Attention has shifted to Russia's aggression in Ukraine, while little is known about the human rights violations in Belarus. This article highlights…