Search: detention and violence in Belarus, head of government Alexander Lukashenko
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2 incidents match this view.
Country: Belarus, RSF 2026 rank: 165th of 180
Continent: Europe
Tactic: Detention and violence (2) Shutdowns and blocking (1)
Stage: Silence (1) Eliminate (1)
Outcome: Reversed (1) Sustained (1)
Level: National (2)
Head of government: Alexander Lukashenko
| Date | Incident | Country | Tactic | Head of government | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 8, 2023 | Belarus: journalist Andrzej Poczobut sentenced to eight years | Belarus (RSF 2026 rank: 165th of 180) | Detention and violence | Alexander Lukashenko | Reversed (April 28, 2026) |
| May 18, 2021 | Belarus blocks Tut.by and arrests its editors as 'extremist' | Belarus (RSF 2026 rank: 165th of 180) | Shutdowns and blocking | Alexander Lukashenko | Sustained |