Belarus

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Belarus: Opposition under attack amid growing boycott of elections

21 September 2012

By Amnesty International USA

A spate of human rights violations targeting opposition supporters and journalists in Belarus is nothing more than a clumsy attempt to suppress opposition voices ahead of elections on Sunday 23 September, Amnesty International said amid a growing call to boycott the poll.

The organization has documented a surge in arrests of people for attending peaceful rallies – such detentions violate their right to freedom of expression and assembly. (read more)

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