Belarusian Authorities Further Tighten Chokehold on Civil Society
Over the past two years, Belarusian authorities have purged the country of civic organizations, effectively criminalizing human rights work.
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Over the past two years, Belarusian authorities have purged the country of civic organizations, effectively criminalizing human rights work.
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Today, a Minsk city court sentenced Maria (Marfa) Rabkova and Andrey Chapiuk from leading Belarusian human rights group Viasna to 15 and 6 years’ imprisonment respectively. Eight other Belarusian activists prosecuted in connection with the same case were given sentences from 5 to 17 years’ imprisonment.
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In 2021, Belarusian authorities redoubled their crackdown on civil society, shutting down hundreds of civic organizations and prosecuting and harassing human rights defenders and their families. This year is starting out no differently.