Belarus criminal justice system 'weaponised' to crush dissent: UN investigators
One day2 outlets reported this in 2 reports over 1 day
All 2 reports on Tue, 15 September 2026
What it is about
Karinna MoskalenkoAlexander LukashenkoMonika PlatekSusan BazilliUn Human Rights CouncilUnited NationsBelarusBelarusianLukashenkoUN expertsBelarus justice system
Who published it, and when
original reportfirst to report
justiceinfo.net
Al Jazeera English
15 Sept, 03:03over 7 hours15 Sept, 10:21
How it spread - 2 original reports
Tue, 15 September 2026
2 reports- justiceinfo.net03:03first to report
Belarusian authorities are using the country's criminal justice system as an instrument of repression to systematically target government opponents, United Nations investigators said Tuesday. In a fresh report, a group of independent UN experts tasked with probing the rights situation in Belarus determined that the country had for years "weaponised" its judicial system, "creating a […]
- Al Jazeera English10:21
The experts say courts, police, security services, prosecutors, and prison authorities work together to silence critics.