{"id":3773,"date":"2021-03-18T16:09:00","date_gmt":"2021-03-18T13:09:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/d9lb3qyw8jhbr.cloudfront.net\/?p=3773"},"modified":"2021-03-18T16:09:02","modified_gmt":"2021-03-18T13:09:02","slug":"belarus-right-to-freedom-of-expression-and-extremism-restrictions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/d9lb3qyw8jhbr.cloudfront.net\/en\/belarus-right-to-freedom-of-expression-and-extremism-restrictions\/","title":{"rendered":"Belarus: Right to freedom of expression and \u2018extremism\u2019 restrictions"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
In this report, ARTICLE 19 and Human Constanta examine the interpretation of various Belarusian legislation \u2013 in particular on \u2018extremism\u2019 and \u2018hate speech\u2019 \u2013 that is in contravention with the country\u2019s obligations under international human rights law. The report finds that the legislation fails to comply with international freedom of expression standards going beyond the boundaries established by Articles 19 and 20 of the ICCPR.<\/p>\n\n\n\n