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Protest broke out in August last year following accusations of rigged presidential elections
The cultural sphere in Belarus is facing severe repression, including arrest and torture of actors, artists, musicians and poets, according to a report released by Amnesty International. The crackdown is targeted against those who are speaking up against President Aleksandr Lukashenko since protests broke out over disputed elections in August 2020.
“[Cultural figures] have experienced unrelenting repression from government departments, including the security forces and administrative bodies,” according to the report, which is part of the human rights organisation’s #StandWithBelarus campaign launched on 27 January. “Some have been fired from their jobs, others have been arbitrarily detained and tortured. Many are facing criminal charges and are languishing behind bars awaiting trial with the prospect of long prison sentences.”