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Belarus

Archaeological Map

Britannica

Country Overview

Targeted Groups
Perpetrators
Alert Status
Genocide Stage(s)

  • Journalists

  • Protestors

  • Political Opposition

  • Civil society organizations

  • LGBTQ+ individuals

  • Belarusian Government

Warning
Stage 6: Polarization, Stage 8: Persecution

Details

Five years since mass protests swept Belarus in 2020, the Lukashenko government has deepened its repression and involvement in human rights violations. Belarusians are denied the ability to exercise basic rights, including freedom of expression, association, and peaceful assembly.

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Resources

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Belarus’ ongoing protests: Examined l ABC News

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Kurapaty (1937-1941): NKVD Mass Killings in Soviet Belarus

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Genocide Watch: Belarus 2020 Report

Page last updated:
3/23/2026
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