38-year-old Katsiaryna Novikava in Belarus smuggled out her story of brutal treatment.

38-year-old political prisoner Katsiaryna Novikava in Belarus smuggled out her story of brutal treatment in the country's prison system, written on toilet paper. She described being repeatedly beaten by security forces after her detention. Novikava became one of hundreds of political prisoners under dictator Alexander Lukashenko's rule. Her account, published in independent Belarusian media, sheds light on the harsh conditions faced by political prisoners in the country.

April 15, 2024
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