Belarus expands crackdown on musicians through “extremism” laws

The Belarusian government has doubled down on censorship of musicians and creative voices, using broad “extremism” laws to suppress dissidents since the mass protests of 2020. Music has become a target of state repression, with bands, individual songs, videos, and even social media pages officially labeled as “extremist materials.” Under Belarusian law, materials added to … Continue reading…