UN Experts Say Belarus Justice System Being Used to Target Lukashenko Opponents
A group of United Nations experts has said Belarus's courts, police, security services, prosecutors and prison authorities are working together to silence critics of President Alexander Lukashenko.
United Nations experts have said that Belarus's justice system is being used as a tool to target and silence opponents of President Alexander Lukashenko, according to a report cited by Al Jazeera.
The experts said courts, police, security services, prosecutors and prison authorities in Belarus work together in a coordinated manner to suppress dissent and critics of the government, Al Jazeera reported.
According to the findings cited by the outlet, the coordination between these institutions has enabled the state to pursue legal and administrative measures against individuals seen as opposing Lukashenko's rule.
Al Jazeera's report did not provide further details on the specific cases or individuals referenced by the UN experts, nor did it include a response from Belarusian authorities to the allegations.
Belarus has faced repeated criticism from international human rights bodies over its treatment of political opponents, particularly since the disputed 2020 presidential election, which triggered mass protests and a subsequent government crackdown.
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