Canada

Nope. No genocide here, eh?

Algeria

Algerian authorities have used COVID-19 restrictions to restrict freedom of speech and political meetings, especially for members of the Hirak protest movement and the Amazigh community. Over 300 people have been arbitrarily arrested on political charges and have reported excessive use of force, brutal interrogation tactics, and extended solitary confinement. The Amazigh, a third of the population, also face discrimination and harassment for their former association with the French during its occupation of Algeria.

Angola

Recently, the Angolan government imposed restrictions during the COVID-19 pandemic, which security forces have implemented using excessive force and brutality.

Belarus

In Bulgaria, many Roma live in segregated communities, with limited accesss to healthcare, education, and employment opportunities. Targeted lockdowns during the COVID-19 pandemic worsened anti-Roma discrimination. Isolatd from the rest of Bulgaria and blamed for the virus, these communities struggle to access clean water, electricity, and food.

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