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| Region | Belarus |
| Issue | Hate crime protections |
| Status | Ambiguous |
| Start Date | (unknown) |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | Belarus does not explicitly provide hate crime protections based on sexual orientation or gender identity. However, Article 64 of Belarus’ Criminal Code includes “hatred or hostility towards any social group” as an aggravating circumstance. This provision could theoretically apply to the LGBTQ+ community. |
| Sources | https://hatecrime.osce.org/hate-crime-legislation-belarus |
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| Status | Ambiguous |
| Start Date | (unknown) |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | Belarus does not explicitly provide hate crime protections based on sexual orientation or gender identity. However, Article 64 of Belarus’ Criminal Code includes “hatred or hostility towards any social group” as an aggravating circumstance. This provision could theoretically apply to the LGBTQ+ community. |
| Sources | https://hatecrime.osce.org/hate-crime-legislation-belarus |