Республики Беларусь
Brutal mass repressions against women in Belarus
Brutal mass repressions against women in Belarus On the 25th of March 2017 a number of cities and towns of Belarus held peaceful manifestation to mark a historic event – the creation on that date in 1918 of the Belarusian People’s Republic in 1918. The day is known as Freedom Day (Dzen’ Voli) and is currently an unofficial holiday in the country. Peaceful rallies met rather fierce reaction from the authorities that thought the best way to deal with them is a brutal crackdown. Hundreds of peaceful participants [...]