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‘Civil society remains resilient and responsive, but financial constraints now hamper its efforts’

CONFLICT | CRISIS

‘The work of human rights defenders in exile is crucial in keeping the democratic movement alive’

‘A key element of resistance to the far right is the firewall – which a major party has just breached’

Belarus: a sham election that fools no one

Non-competitive vote held in climate of fear following civic space crackdown

‘Legal gaps make it difficult to prosecute anti-LGBTQI+ hate crimes’

‘To block the foreign agents bill, we must counter demonising narratives and highlight the positive impact of civil society’

‘People saw this election as an opportunity for change and expressed their dissatisfaction with the status quo’

‘The ban on ‘child-free propaganda’ imposes a patriarchal family model and undermines women’s autonomy’

‘The election is just another tool to keep Lukashenko in power for as long as possible’

‘Instead of outsourcing migration management, the government should address the root causes of migration’