Lukashenka Regime Uses Soviet-Era Camp Narrative to Bolster National Unity Day

Belarusian state media invoked the Soviet-era Biaroza-Kartuzskaya concentration camp to frame historical oppression and rally national unity, but critics note the regime's own political prisoner practices mirror that legacy. The propaganda message, delivered on National Unity Day, highlights a deliberate historical narrative that contrasts with international condemnation of current detentions.