Belarus has been criticized over the past year for introducing the death penalty for “attempted terrorism”. That decision came after activists tried to sabotage Belarusian railway lines so that Russian soldiers could not cross their country to Ukraine.
In another amendment to the law, the term ‘libel’ is interpreted more broadly. This means that from now on negative statements about the army will be punishable, just like in Russia.
Thousands of people have been held as political prisoners in Belarus since Lukashenko regained power in the controversial 2020 presidential election.
LOOK. Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko visits a military training camp