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Belarus Continues Ongoing Crackdown Against Dissent Three Years After Protests

  • Belarusian authorities have engaged in a sustained crackdown on dissent since the 2020 protests.
  • The crackdown has included detaining opposition figures, journalists, lawyers and ordinary citizens.
  • Independent media outlets have been targeted, with many criminalized and reporters jailed.
  • Activists and opposition leaders have faced imprisonment, isolation and reports of mistreatment.
  • The repressive actions have led many Belarusians to flee the country seeking safety elsewhere.
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