Belarus Forces Political Prisoners Into Deportation To Lithuania, Using Article 411 Threats: 'Deportation Or Prison'

First-hand testimony from former Belarusian political prisoner Natallia Dulina describes coercive tactics pushing detainees into deportation to Lithuania, including punitive isolation (SHIZO) and rapid re-charging under Article 411 for “disobedience.” She says those nearing release were effectively forced to choose between deportation or renewed imprisonment, with particular hardship for elderly women. The account corroborates September reporting that Belarus transferred dozens of prisoners to Lithuania under pressure, raising international human rights concerns.