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Парайце празаічныя беларускамоўныя творы, жаданна незабароненыя ў самой Беларусі. Дзякуй.

🔴 Freedom of association and freedom of assembly remain nearly non-existent. Authorities continue to detain and convict individuals arbitrarily.

🔴 April 2025 to March 2026, 11 media outlets have been designated as extremist. In 2025, 479 Telegram channels were designated as "extremist material". People have been persecuted for subscribing, commenting, reposting, or "liking" online materials that have been designated as "extremist".

🔴 State authorities have systematically denied access to information on judicial proceedings.

🔴 State uses misuse of counter-terrorism and anti-extremism legislation for persecution of opposition figures, human rights defenders, journalists, and activists, including cultural and academic actors. Individuals face serious, prolonged denial of their rights and ill-treatment.

🔴Belarus remains the only European country with a death penalty. Anti-death penalty materials are designated as "extremist".

🔴 The state has systematically abused and denied the rights of imprisoned persons. The abuse includes both physical and psychological violence. Even minors have faced abuse by the authorities, such as placement in isolation. There has been systematic gender-based violence conducted against female prisoners. Authorities don't properly investigate and prosecute incidents.

🔴 33 individuals subjected by courts to coercive psychiatric treatment following prosecutions for exercising their rights, including by participating in protests and for allegedly insulting officials.

🔴 954 political prisoners. The latest wave of repression has targeted those supporting Ukraine. Authorities continue to harass and surveil people in exile, political prisoners, and their lawyers.

🔴 Absentia trials against exiled activists, using them as a routine tool alongside public “demonstrations” of property seizures and forced entry. Authorities designate exiled organizations and social media content as "extremist". Such designations expose individuals in Belarus interacting with and accessing the sites of such organizations to legal liability.

🔴 Discriminatory legislation targeting LGBTQ+ people. The situation for LGBTIQ+ individuals in Belarus is worsening, marked by legislative discrimination and increased harassment by law enforcement. Transgender persons face additional barriers, particularly in accessing healthcare and legal gender recognition.

🔴 The Belarusian language is subjected to systematic marginalization. Activists who maintain and promote the Belarusian language have faced persecution. Independent Belarusian-language initiatives have been suppressed.

🔴 Stigmatization and targeting by the state have also been against Polish and Lithuanian minorities. Religious minorities face restrictions.

Read full report (in multiple languages): https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/4117856?v=pdf#files

Historical note

The original Brest railway station opened in 1886 under Emperor Alexander III. After suffering heavy damage during World War I, it was rebuilt in the Polish “national style” during the interwar period. Between 1953 and 1957, the station underwent a massive reconstruction designed by architect G. Granatkin, transforming it into a prime example of Stalinist Empire architecture with a tower reaching approximately 43 meters in height.

Present day

Today, the Brest-Centralny railway station remains a vital transport hub on the border of Belarus. The building is officially recognized as an architectural monument of national heritage, with its historical appearance, including the signature spire and star, carefully preserved.

A postcard from my collection at oldpostcards_biz

For the first time in history it was +40 Celsius in Pinsk, southern Belarus.