Belarus’s “Social Parasite” Tax: What Decree No. 3 Was and Why People Protested It
What Belarus’s “social parasite” Decree No. 3 was, who had to pay, why the 2017 protests erupted and what changes the government announced in 2016.
What Belarus’s “social parasite” Decree No. 3 was, who had to pay, why the 2017 protests erupted and what changes the government announced in 2016.
Silent Inflation and Stagnant Wages describe a slow-moving economic crisis that rarely makes headlines but shapes everyday life for millions of Belarusians. Unlike sudden…
The modern authoritarian state is no longer defined solely by police, prisons, and propaganda. It is increasingly shaped by algorithms, surveillance software, and digital…
Lukashenko After 30 Years in Power: The Real Assessment requires moving beyond slogans, propaganda, and surface-level statistics. Alexander Lukashenko has ruled Belarus longer than…
Belarusian Resistance Movements of the 20th Century form a largely overlooked chapter of European history. Overshadowed by larger neighboring narratives, Belarusian resistance has often…
Erased Murals, Persistent Memory is more than a metaphor. It describes a recurring reality in Belarus and across Eastern Europe, where murals briefly emerge…
Music, film, theater, and cultural festivals are often associated with creativity, openness, and celebration. Yet in societies where political freedom is restricted, these same…
In an increasingly connected world, activism no longer exists solely in physical spaces. Protests, investigations, campaigns, and community organizing now unfold across digital platforms,…