Between January 25 and 26, websites hosted inside Belarus were blocked for viewing by foreign visitors, and popular VPNs were blocked for users inside the country.
Despite the release of over 200 political prisoners in 2024, the upcoming election is marked by hundreds of new criminal cases and thousands of ongoing persecutions.
The Orders aim to increase transparency for legal entities, but vague definitions and insufficient safeguards could lead to risks for CSOs and unfair implementation.