BY Belarus

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9
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Access to official information limitations
Legal prosecution
Violation of freedom of speech
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In 2020, the country did not introduce severe restrictions related to coronavirus. Only in some regions was the mask regime introduced. Since October 9, 2021, wearing masks and observing distance in public places has become mandatory throughout the Republic. For non-compliance with the mask regime, fines are provided. 

Since the beginning of the pandemic, pressure on freedom of speech has increased, the authorities obliged the media to delete publications about the coronavirus, citing the fact that they disseminate false information. For the same reason, several publications were fined.

Since June 2020, data on mortality from coronavirus have not been published in Belarus, experts indicate that the data provided by the authorities on the spread of the pandemic are inaccurate. A number of cases of leaks of personal data of patients and doctors were also recorded. 

From May 15, 2021, vaccinated citizens are given paper certificates of vaccination, which contain full name, passport data, vaccine name, date of implementation, name of a medical institution and QR code. Certificates are issued at the request of patients. 

As of October 10, 2021, more than 1.5 million residents of the Republic underwent full vaccination.

The timeline of restrictions

All publications

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21.06.2021 Коронавирус в Беларуси: воздействие на права человека. Январь-апрель 2021 Русский Access to official information limitations censorship
07.01.2021 Манипуляции БТ в освещении эпидемии: Хаос в западных странах, Беларусь – островок успеха Русский Access to official information limitations hiding information
06.09.2020 Статистика смертности в Беларуси от ООН: плюс 5605 смертей во II квартале 2020-го к 2019-му Русский Access to official information limitations hiding information
11.06.2020 COVID-19. Кто кого в Беларуси дискриминирует из-за коронавируса Русский Violation of freedom of speech data leaks
06.06.2020 Переболевшие COVID-19 сообщают, что их зовут на парад. Власти это отрицают Русский Other
09.05.2020 В Лиде фельдшера скорой посадили на семь суток Русский Legal prosecution censorship, arrests
11.04.2020 Госпортал «СтопCOVID» элиминировал статистику по регионам Русский Access to official information limitations hiding information
06.04.2020 Вынесено предупреждение за распространение ложной информации Русский Violation of freedom of speech censorship
16.03.2020 За фейк вынесено требование владельцу интернет-ресурса Русский Violation of freedom of speech

Organizations providing legal aid in case of violation of your digital rights

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Human Constanta https://humanconstanta.by