Belarus

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The rights to freedom of expression, assembly and association remained severely curtailed. The government sought to repress religious minorities via a compulsory, opaque registration process. The justice system was abused to suppress dissent. Torture and other ill-treatment were endemic and impunity prevailed. Refugees and migrants suffered abuses at the hands of the authorities. Environmental commitments remained weak or non-existent.

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