In Belarus, young people who refuse to serve in the army and take up arms are referred to by the stigmatizing word “evader”, a term originating from the Soviet Union. The implication is that...
Traditionally, the Belarusian regime and their enforcers do everything to present conscientious objectors on mass media either as criminals, or as negligent people who just do not fulfill their obligations to the state. However,...
Another public trial of a young man who does not desire to serve in the army, was held in Belarus. This story is notable for the fact that while conducting the case, the officials...
Between the two countries: experience of a conscientious objector This is what happened with a conscientious objector from Belarus, Vitali Dvarashyn, who is under threat of a long term of imprisonment in Belarus for...
In Belarus, suicides among law enforcement officers are not uncommon. Reflecting on these incidents, one is compelled to contemplate the such twist of fate, as past actions of suppressing the Belarusian Revolution and persecuting...
In Belarus, it has become tragically apparent that showing empathy for the victims of political repression can be just as dangerous as falling victim to it yourself. A resident of Grodno lost her life...
Principles, procedure, rights, consequences The aim of this review is to provide understanding of the procedure of deportation and what sort of defence is available for a person who is under the risk of...
A 20-year-old young man was sentenced to one and a half years in prison for tearing down four state flags. This incident highlights many of the problems within contemporary Belarusian society. It is particularly...
Recently, in Belarus, one of the most prominent artists of the country, the political prisoner Ales Pushkin, passed away in prison. Ales died in the intensive care unit, but further details surrounding his death...
July of this year has turned out to be particularly “fruitful” for the state’s reprisals against draft evaders. A resident of Chashniki District (Vitebsk Region) was convicted under criminal charges solely for refusing to...