Belarus Continues Ongoing Crackdown Against Dissent Three Years After Protests
- Belarusian authorities have engaged in a sustained crackdown on dissent since the 2020 protests.
- The crackdown has included detaining opposition figures, journalists, lawyers and ordinary citizens.
- Independent media outlets have been targeted, with many criminalized and reporters jailed.
- Activists and opposition leaders have faced imprisonment, isolation and reports of mistreatment.
- The repressive actions have led many Belarusians to flee the country seeking safety elsewhere.