Female Ex-Political Prisoners Describe Belarus's 'Nightmare' Penal System
Long considered one of Europe’s most repressive states, conditions in Belarus have become even harsher since a brutal security crackdown that followed a disputed presidential election in 2020. At least 1,100 people are still behind bars in the country on politically motivated charges, according to rights groups, including over 150 women. Many of these female prisoners have been incarcerated at a…








