Dictatorship: it’s a man’s game
Lukashenko’s Belarus is a perfect example of the machismo and misogny at the heart of authoritarian regimes, says Maryna Koktysh (more…)
Religion in Belarus: no conscience, no freedom
In an authoritarian state, the regime uses loyal religious institutions to impose strict control over society and oppress freedom of conscience. Zmitser Yanenka reports from Belarus
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Belarus: Pulling the plug
Opposition protesters in Minsk in 2010. Kseniya Avimova | Demotix
Europe’s last dictatorship plans even tighter controls over citizens’ access to the digital world, Index shows in a new report (more…)
Belarus media law offers no defence
Europe’s last dictatorship uses violence, repressive legislation and economic discrimination to silence independent journalists. Yanina Melnikava reports
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