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Belarus: "worms instead of meat", female ex-political prisoners describe "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.
Source: RadioFreeEurope RadioLiberty (28/11/2025)