Belarus Protests: Information Control and Technological Censorship vs Connected Societies
Belarus Protests: Information Control and Technological Censorship vs Connected Societies

Author(s): Author Not Specified
Subject(s): Politics / Political Sciences, Politics, Social Sciences, Media studies, Political Theory, Civil Society, Communication studies, Sociology, Government/Political systems, Politics and communication, Social Norms / Social Control, Sociology of Politics
Published by: NATO Strategic Communications Centre of Excellence
Keywords: Belarus; protests; information control; technological censorship; Lukashenko; restricted access to informational channels;
Summary/Abstract: The Belarusian presidential election on 9 August 2020 was a turning point in the history of modern Belarus. Disagreeing with the apparently falsified results of the vote, protesting Belarusian citizens flooded the cities around the country. Lukashenko’s response was lightning fast and brutal. In order to conceal any information about the brutality of the law enforcement structures against peaceful protesters, Lukashenko attempted to take control of the information environment and restrict access to all information channels – especially Internet resources.

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