Belarus’ use of migrants as a political weapon against the EU has led to a swathe of anti-migrant laws in Lithuania. As EU courts condemn the legislation, the bloc is itself coming to blows with Lithuania.
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The May 2021 government interception of a civilian airliner in Belarusian airspace has led to international backlash, but also raises new questions about accountability under international law.
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Belarus’ political crisis continues as some foreign states lead investigations into the recent election and impose sanctions in an attempt to help establish democracy.
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Belarusians protest in a fight for democracy against their long-standing president and his authoritarian allies, including Vladimir Putin.
Read moreThe Right to Protest in the Pandemic
Across the world restrictions have been put in place on the right to protest as a result of the pandemic. The UN Human Rights Committee discusses this in its recent General Comment.
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