On the International Day of Solidarity with Political Prisoners in Belarus, Index explores how healthcare is being used as a weapon to silence dissidents in the authoritarian state
Following January’s sham election, political activists and journalists willing to challenge Aliaksandr Lukashenka face prison, exile or worse – but they refuse to stay silent
In the run up to the Belarusian presidential election, Index’s Belarus researcher reflects on her own experience during protest crackdowns in 2020
Despite the announcement, more than 1400 remain behind bars in Belarus leaving questions over leader’s motives
Despite Lukashenka’s regime running trials in absentia for its critics overseas, the opposition remains vocal