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September 25 – October 1, 2017

Belarusian authorities step up pressure on opposition before street protests

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Belarusian authorities step up pressure on opposition before street protests

During searches of social and “green” activists and anarchists, law enforcement has seized computers, mobile phones and publications. The authorities have also exerted additional pressure on supporters of unauthorized street protests and independent lawyers, who represented defendants in the White Legion case. The security services have stepped up the persecution of opponents before the street protests announced by the opposition. Apparently, the Belarusian authorities aspire that participants in street protests would reduce in number and that the low interest of the population to socio-political agenda before the local election campaign would retain.

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