Belarus: Authorities hold presidential election in climate of total fear and repression

By Amnesty International

Amnesty International calls on the Belarusian authorities to immediately end their vicious campaign of repression against any dissent, which denies the people of Belarus free speech in the run up to the presidential election scheduled for 26 January. “Ever since the 2020 presidential election, the already profound human rights crisis in Belarus has deepened even […] The post Belarus: Authorities hold presidential election in climate of total fear and repression appeared first on Amnesty International. ]]>

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