Abstract
ABSTRACT This paper examines the Belarusian state’s historical-political campaign on the “genocide of the Belarusian people.” Analyzing the example of the trial against Volodymyr Katriuk, the paper looks at the authorities’ approach to posthumously prosecuting non-German Nazi perpetrators. The authorities’ strategy is primarily politically motivated: It reflects the state’s need to legitimize its authoritarian rule and create a new basis for national identity after the brutal suppression of peaceful civil protests in the summer of 2020. This paper reveals the profound intersection of law, history, and authoritarian politics in Belarus today.
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