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Returning to Belarus: documented risks

Published and updated: 28 September 2026

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What sources document

The EUAA May 2026 report covers border controls and treatment of returnees: phone inspections, questions about protests and online activity, and reports of detention. Each case needs individual assessment.

Source: EUAA · 2026-05-12 ↗
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Individual assessment

Risk can depend on public statements, alleged associations, digital traces, prior targeting and practices at the time. Being abroad alone does not mean every returnee will be detained. This overview cannot replace an individual protection assessment.

Source: EUAA · 2026-05-12 ↗

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