As the country marks the third anniversary of manipulated elections that kept “Europe’s last dictator” in power – and the launch of a brutal crackdown – we spoke with BAJ about their ongoing global Solidarity Marathon on behalf of imprisoned journalists.
The number of political prisoners rapidly increased in Belarus. Now near 1450. The war in Ukraine and solidarity of Belarusians and civil society grant new reasons for Lukashenka's regime. Civic activism and basic freedom of expression is under heavy prosecution.
October 2022 in Europe and Central Asia: A free expression round up produced by IFEX's Regional Editor Cathal Sheerin, based on IFEX member reports and news from the region.
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