Belarus regime steps up ‘purge’ of activists and media

Alexander Lukashenko leading vicious operation to eviscerate critical voices' and civil society, rights groups warn

Aleysa Ivanova wakes up each morning wondering when the knock on her door will come.

You understand you can be next. Every day I wake up, I think maybe it'll be tomorrow, maybe today. Maybe they'll come for me this evening'," said Ivanova (not her real name).