The Brutal Trap: How Belarus Turns Young Men into Hostages of the Military Machine

The Brutal Trap: How Belarus Turns Young Men into Hostages of the Military Machine

Thousands of young Belarusians are unaware that they are already under the tight control of the Belarusian military system. It knows their names, addresses, phone numbers, parents, weaknesses, and fears. It waits for them to grow up—then it comes for them. Control over Belarusian young men has been in place for a long time, but in April 2024, Law No. 363-Z finally transformed the country into a military machine. The powers of military commissari…