Persecution of Wikipedia editors in Belarus

The persecution of Belarusian Wikipedians refers to a series of politically motivated arrests, detentions, and other forms of pressure by Belarusian authorities targeting authors and editors of the Belarusian-language Wikipedia.^[1] These actions, documented since the early 2020s, are viewed as part of a broader wave of repression against civil society, independent media, and activists in Belarus, aimed at controlling the information space and restricting citizens' access to independent sources of information.^[2]

^ Свабода, Радыё (2025-05-24). "Вайна зь Вікіпэдыяй. Чаму ўлады Беларусі арыштоўваюць рэдактараў аднаго з самых папулярных у сьвеце сайтаў" [War on Wikipedia: Crackdown on Editors in Belarus]. Радыё Свабода (in Belarusian). Retrieved 2025-06-25.
^ "Persecution of Wikipedia editors in Belarus". Internet Freedom Platform. 2022-04-04. Archived from the original on 2022-12-02. Retrieved 2025-06-25.

[:0-1] Свабода, Радыё (2025-05-24). "Вайна зь Вікіпэдыяй. Чаму ўлады Беларусі арыштоўваюць рэдактараў аднаго з самых папулярных у сьвеце сайтаў" [War on Wikipedia: Crackdown on Editors in Belarus]. Радыё Свабода (in Belarusian). Retrieved 2025-06-25.

[2] "Persecution of Wikipedia editors in Belarus". Internet Freedom Platform. 2022-04-04. Archived from the original on 2022-12-02. Retrieved 2025-06-25.

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