Episode 120: The human rights situation in Belarus

*** Please support us to keep bringing you in-depth coverage. Become a Patron: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/talkeasterneurope" rel="noopener">https://www.patreon.com/talkeasterneurope</a><br /><br />In this episode Adam and Aga start with a brief conversation on recent developments regarding the Russian war against, including the incident which took place at Przewodów in Poland, just across the border with Ukraine.<br /><br />Later, Adam sits downs with Anais Marin - the UN Special rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Belarus. They discuss the situation in Belarus and the challenge Belarusians face when forced abroad.<br /><br />Ms. Marin has recently presented her report on the human rights situation to the UN General Assembly. You can read the full report here: <a href="https://documents-dds-ny.un.org/doc/UNDOC/GEN/N22/432/95/PDF/N2243295.pdf?OpenElement" rel="noopener">https://documents-dds-ny.un.org/doc/UNDOC/GEN/N22/432/95/PDF/N2243295.pdf?OpenElement</a> <br /><br />About the guest: Anaïs Marin is an independent Belarus expert who is an Associate Fellow in the Russia and Eurasia program at Chatham House. She is also a researcher with the University of Warsaw, Poland. She holds a PhD from Sciences Po, where she studied international public law and comparative politics with a focus on post-communist transformations in Central and Eastern Europe.<br /><br />For more context – listen to a special Talk Eastern Europe podcast series titled “The Story of Belarus. The nation, its history and a new hope”: <a href="https://neweasterneurope.eu/belarus/" rel="noopener">https://neweasterneurope.eu/belarus/</a>