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June 24, 2026

Why does the Belarusian regime target political prisoners' families?

Aleh Baradzin Aleh Baradzin examines why the families of political prisoners and political emigrants have become part of Belarusโ€™s repressive system. Here, he reveals how the authorities use prisoners' families to exert pressure on political opponents Read more
May 29, 2026

Why 'prisoner release' in Belarus means forced expulsion

Aleh Baradzin International pressure has led to the release of some political prisoners in Belarus. However, these cases may reflect not a weakening of the country's repressive regime, but its transformation. Aleh Baradzin argues that these 'releases' are, in fact, a mechanism for forced expulsion from Belarus Read more

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