Belarus
Civil society activists, lawyers, rights groups, and independent media face government harassment and pressure. Authorities have arbitrarily prosecuted dozens of journalists on a variety of grounds and in June 2018 the government adopted further restrictions on internet freedoms.
Belarus is the only European country to use the death penalty. Those condemned to death are executed by a shot to the head. Authorities do not inform families of the execution date or the burial place.
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Free Speech
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Belarus: Crackdown on Political Activists, Journalists
Arrests, Criminal Charges, Police Beatings Ahead of August 9 Presidential Vote
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Belarus: Media Under Attack as European Games Loom
Olympic Officials Should Ensure Reporters’ Safety
News
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Belarusian Authorities “Liquidate” Leading Media Freedom Organization
Belarusian Association of Journalists Continues its Work despite the Crackdown
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A Year of Dismantling Civil Society in Belarus
Solidarity and Support Needed for Independent Belarusian Voices
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Belarus Athlete’s Plight Spotlights Olympic Failure
International Olympic Committee Should Adopt Human Rights Policy
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Belarus Authorities Launch Purge of Civic Groups
Forced Closure of Dozens of Human Rights Organizations
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Belarus: Unprecedented Raids on Human Rights Defenders
Countrywide Searches, Detentions Also Target Journalists, Critics
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Another Critic Detained in Belarus on Undisclosed Charges
Authorities’ Treatment of Tatiana Kouzina Highlights Efforts to Muzzle, Disempower Lawyers
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German Prosecutors Reportedly to Examine Wider Belarus Abuses
News Comes in Wake of Forced Downing of Plane, Activists Arrest
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Outrageous Crackdown on Freedom of Expression Continues in Belarus
Belarusian Independent Media and Civil Society Need International Support
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Belarus’s Shocking New Low in Crushing Dissent
Forcing Down Airliner to Detain Activist Is Latest Lawless Rights Violation
