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March 20, 2023

Belarus Jails 2 Prominent Journalists as U.N. Warns Belarus May Be Guilty of Crimes Against Humanity
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Press freedom groups are condemning the 12-year jail sentence of two
Belarusian journalists after a closed-doors trial. Liudmila Chekina and
Maryna Zolatava worked for an independent outlet which was shut down by
Belarusian authorities in 2021 and labeled "terrorists." This comes as a
new report by the U.N. says human rights violations and repression
carried out by Belarusian authorities against protesters and dissidents
could amount to crimes against humanity.


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