“Rats”, “degenerates”, “human abominations” – these are just a few ways in which Belarusian state-controlled TV describes opposition activists. As the Belarusian regime hardens its crackdown on political opposition, civil society and independent journalists, the rhetoric of regime-controlled media is becoming increasingly radicalised and borders hate speech.
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Belarus opposition supporters shout as they hold posters reading "Stop lying!" (L) and "Show people the truth!" (R) near the State TV and radio company during a protest rally against police violence recent rallies of opposition supporters, who accuse strongman Alexander Lukashenko of falsifying the polls in the presidential election, in central Minsk on August 15, 2020.
