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| Region | Belarus |
| Issue | Censorship of LGBT issues |
| Status | State-enforced |
| Start Date | May 15, 2010 |
| End Date | Jan 1, 2020 |
| Description | Since 2010, Belarus has cracked down on LGBTIQ+ advocacy starting with a violent raid on a Pride March by the police. The Law on the Protection of Children from Information Harmful to their Health and Development (2016) which came into effect in July 2017, prohibits the dissemination of information that “discredits the institution of family and marriage”. In 2020, the Ministry of Health endorsed a proposal to introduce administrative and criminal liability for the dissemination of information that "discredits the institution of family and marriage". |
| Sources | https://database.ilga.org/api/downloader/download/1/BY%20-%20LEG%20-%20Protection%20of%20Children%20from%20Information%20Harmful%20to%20their%20Health%20and%20Development%20Act%20(2016)%20-%20OR-OFF(ru).pdf https://www.towleroad.com/2010/05/belarus-pride-parade-ends-violently/ |
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edited by DaisyGeekyTrans. Started in 2010.
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| Start Date | May 17, 2016 | May 15, 2010 |
| Description | The Law on the Protection of Children from Information Harmful to their Health and Development (2016) which came into effect in July 2017, prohibits the dissemination of information that “discredits the institution of family and marriage”. In 2020, the Ministry of Health endorsed a proposal to introduce administrative and criminal liability for the dissemination of information that "discredits the institution of family and marriage". | Since 2010, Belarus has cracked down on LGBTIQ+ advocacy starting with a violent raid on a Pride March by the police. The Law on the Protection of Children from Information Harmful to their Health and Development (2016) which came into effect in July 2017, prohibits the dissemination of information that “discredits the institution of family and marriage”. In 2020, the Ministry of Health endorsed a proposal to introduce administrative and criminal liability for the dissemination of information that "discredits the institution of family and marriage". |
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| Sources | https://database.ilga.org/api/downloader/download/1/BY%20-%20LEG%20-%20Protection%20of%20Children%20from%20Information%20Harmful%20to%20their%20Health%20and%20Development%20Act%20(2016)%20-%20OR-OFF(ru).pdf | https://database.ilga.org/api/downloader/download/1/BY%20-%20LEG%20-%20Protection%20of%20Children%20from%20Information%20Harmful%20to%20their%20Health%20and%20Development%20Act%20(2016)%20-%20OR-OFF(ru).pdf https://www.towleroad.com/2010/05/belarus-pride-parade-ends-violently/ |
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edited by UnknownMiles. Adding more information to description
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| Start Date | (unknown) | May 17, 2016 |
| End Date | (none) | Jan 1, 2020 |
| Description | No laws restricting but Alexander Lukashenko’s authoritarian rule has similar legislation to Putin’s Russia | The Law on the Protection of Children from Information Harmful to their Health and Development (2016) which came into effect in July 2017, prohibits the dissemination of information that “discredits the institution of family and marriage”. In 2020, the Ministry of Health endorsed a proposal to introduce administrative and criminal liability for the dissemination of information that "discredits the institution of family and marriage". |
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| Sources | https://www.indexoncensorship.org/tag/Belarus/page/22/ | https://database.ilga.org/api/downloader/download/1/BY%20-%20LEG%20-%20Protection%20of%20Children%20from%20Information%20Harmful%20to%20their%20Health%20and%20Development%20Act%20(2016)%20-%20OR-OFF(ru).pdf |
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edited by Pizzaslices412653. No censorship
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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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Reports (2)
- Newer law has been passed "In April 2024, Belarus amended its definition of pornography to include the depiction of “non-traditional sexual relations and/or sexual behaviour”, effectively making the promotion of homosexuality punishable by up to four years in jail.
https://novayagazeta.eu/articles/2024/04/12/belarus-moves-to-classify-depiction-of-non-traditional-relations-as-pornography-en-news"
- 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/"
edited by JohnQuebec98. Unfortunately Lukashenko’s Belarus is one of the worst in Europe when it comes to censorship
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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/ | |