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Formerly TwitterSviatlana Tsikhanouskaya
Tsihanouskaya
People are dying in Belarusian prisons. Political prisoners are being tortured & denied any assistance. This is a humanitarian crisis, not just a political issue. I call on international organizations to urgently demand access to these prisoners & secure their immediate release. pic.twitter.com/adG9Z7aimY
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Franak Viačorka
franakviacorka
Belarusian accomplishments in sports used to be one of Lukashenka's favorite toys. These days, with the International Olympic Committee barring athletes from Belarus and Russia as part of national teams, this is a sore spot for the dictator.
www.politico.eu/article/hit-them-in-the-face-lukashenko-tells-belarusian-athletes-ahead-of-olympics/
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Pavel Latushka
PavelLatushka
This is how ordinary days before #Easter look like under #Lukashenko’s regime pic.twitter.com/R0DJxT1zc1
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Pavel Latushka
PavelLatushka
Nadezhda Stepantseva & Zhanna Zakharkevich, sentenced for peaceful protests in #Belarus, walked through forests & swamps for 12 hours to reach Lithuania. Their bravery inspires millions.
Now #Lukashenko regime has opened special proceedings against them — they are going to be… pic.twitter.com/VcDF0UuPMf
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