Repressions in Belarus

A protest in front of a church building in Minsk in 2020

A protest in front of a church building in Minsk in 2020 / CNS / Reuters / Vasily Fedosenko

Activists report a new wave of repression against priests in 2025.
Repressions in Belarus

Repressions in Belarus / spring96.org

A 42-year-old man and two women, aged 37 and 43, have been taken into custody.
Mikalai Katsalapau 

Mikalai Katsalapau  / gameworldobserver.com

Mikalai Katsalapau is accused of “financing extremists and terrorists with hundreds of thousands of dollars.”
Books

Books / pixabay.com

There are now 92 books on the ministry’s blacklist.
International Criminal Court.

International Criminal Court. / Everett Collection / East News

Belarusian human rights defenders have submitted evidence collected by the National Anti-Crisis Management.
There are over 1,200 political prisoners in Belarus

There are over 1,200 political prisoners in Belarus / spring96.org

81 of them are in serious condition, according to human rights activists.
About 20 truckers were detained at the border in Belarus

About 20 truckers were detained at the border in Belarus / @gpkgovby

Drivers' cell phones were checked for likes and subscriptions to "extremist" resources.
Political Prisoner Viktar Babaryka

Political Prisoner Viktar Babaryka / Telegram

He was allowed to record a video message and write letters to his loved ones.
Vycinanka, sample photo

Vycinanka, sample photo / alchemy-options.com

The Belarusian Vycinanka was added to the UNESCO Cultural Heritage List.