Belarus: Violence, Abuse in Response to Election Protests
Thousands Detained; Beatings, Stun Grenades, Rubber Bullets
Thousands Detained; Beatings, Stun Grenades, Rubber Bullets
Police Arrest Pro-Democracy Activists, Critics; Raid Prominent Independent Newspaper
Crackdown Belies Government Pledges to Respect Rights
Allow Peaceful Protests, Release Wrongfully Held Activists
As Students Await Their Appeal, One Charged with Treason
Two Prosecutions Highlight Threats to Press Freedom
Authorities Use Abusive Law to Penalize Critics
Internet Restrictions Amid Pandemic Exacerbate Yearlong Crackdown
Political Crackdown with Targeted Reviews, Inspections Prompts Fears
Rights Groups Urge Governments to Support ‘Safe Haven,’ Sanctions
Arrests, Criminal Charges, Police Beatings Ahead of August 9 Presidential Vote
Lawyers, Human Rights Defenders, and Journalists Arrested, Threatened, Intimidated
Security Legislation Already Having Chilling Effect on Fundamental Freedoms
Arrests Prompt Calls to #FreeBizonto