# UN experts say Belarus justice system used to target Lukashenko opponents

https://mins.news/en/item/59092

- Al Jazeera, 2026-09-15 10:21 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/15/un-experts-say-belarus-justice-system-used-to-target-lukashenko-opponents?traffic_source=rss

> UN experts say Belarusian courts, police, security services, prosecutors and prison authorities have worked together since 2020 to suppress critics of President Alexander Lukashenko through arrests, imprisonment and surveillance. They describe systematic rights violations and say some abuses may amount to crimes against humanity.

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