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Chronicle of repression: Travel ban for deportee, “extremism” tag for pro-government TikToker

 03.09.2026, 13:06
Minister of Internal Affairs Ivan Kubrakou (left) at the opening of a shooting range at the Mahiliou Institute of the Ministry of Internal Affairs
Minister of Internal Affairs Ivan Kubrakou (left) at the opening of a shooting range at the Mahiliou Institute of the Ministry of Internal Affairs. Mahiliou, Belarus. September 1, 2026. Illustrative photo: Ministry of Internal Affairs of Belarus / Telegram

Widespread repression in Belarus has been ongoing for seven years. Rarely does a day go by without news of new detentions and trials. Sometimes new forms of repression are devised, and sometimes the punishments are simply bizarre. There are even instances of “friendly fire.” “Belsat” reports on what came to light in just one day, September 2.