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Is political repression worsening in Belarus?

Aug 3, 2021
Krystsina Tsimanouskaya went to the Tokyo Olympics to represent Belarus at the world's biggest sporting event.

But the
Aug 3, 2021
Krystsina Tsimanouskaya went to the Tokyo Olympics to represent Belarus at the world's biggest sporting event.

But the dramatic end to her campaign has triggered a diplomatic dispute.

The sprinter says Belarusian officials tried to force her to fly home when she complained about her coaches.

As Tsimanouskaya's case unfolded, a Belarusian activist in Ukraine, Vitaly Shishov, was found dead in a suspected murder.

So what do these two incidents say about human rights in Belarus?

Presenter: Hazem Sika

Guests:

Anatol Kotau -Belarusian Sports Solidarity Foundation.

Karel Lannoo - Centre for European Policy Studies.

Valery Tsepkalo - Belarusian Opposition Leader
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