Belarus

Kiryl Navin, the 32-year-old founder of the massive Lady Gaga fan platform Gaga Daily, has revealed he spent over two years in a Belarusian prison for participating in anti-regime protests.

An Israeli man in his 50s has been detained in Belarus for two months after prescription pills intended for his parents were found in his luggage at Minsk airport, leading to smuggling charges.

The historic Jewish community in Gomel, Belarus, is entering a new era of revival. Rabbi Menachem Mendel Kut and his family are relocating to lead communal and educational projects ahead of the High Holidays, with support from the Russian rabbinate.