Belarus has arrested seven journalists from the independent news outlet Intex-Press, marking an escalation in the crackdown on dissent under President Alexander Lukashenko. The arrests come ahead of the January presidential election, where Lukashenko seeks a seventh term. The Belarusian Association of Journalists highlights the increasing repression against independent voices, with 42 journalists currently in custody on politically motivated charges. Teljes cikk (Euronews.com)