Current Version
Region | Belarus |
Issue | Censorship of LGBT Issues |
Status | State-enforced |
Start Date | past |
End Date | now |
Description | No laws restricting but Alexander Lukashenko’s authoritarian rule has similar legislation to Putin’s Russia |
Sources | https://www.indexoncensorship.org/tag/Belarus/page/22/ |
Reports (1)
- Newer law has been passed "Belarus could pass a Russia-style anti-gay propaganda law: https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/belarus-prepares-law-against-lgbt-propaganda-state-media-says-2024-02-19/"
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Revision History (3)
edited by Pizzaslices412653. No censorship
Old Value | New Value (Current) | |
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Value | Fine as punishment | State-enforced |
Description | Alexander Lukashenko’s authoritarian rule has similar legislation to Putin’s Russia | No laws restricting but Alexander Lukashenko’s authoritarian rule has similar legislation to Putin’s Russia |
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edited by JohnQuebec98. Unfortunately Lukashenko’s Belarus is one of the worst in Europe when it comes to censorship
Old Value (Original) | New Value | |
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Value | No censorship | Fine as punishment |
Description | In Belarus, there are no laws restricting the discussion or promotion of LGBTQ+ topics. | Alexander Lukashenko’s authoritarian rule has similar legislation to Putin’s Russia |
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Sources | https://www.indexoncensorship.org/tag/Belarus/page/22/ |