A report by the Digital Forensic Research Lab (DFRLab) reveals Belarusian diaspora members in Alberta, Canada, are facing retaliation from Minsk for their activism against authoritarian leader Alexander Lukashenko.

The study documents cases where individuals like Sara and Barys experienced property seizures, surveillance, and legal threats after criticizing the regime.Sara’s apartment in Belarus was seized without explanation, while Barys’ relative faced government agents demanding access to his belongings.

These actions are part of a broader campaign by Minsk to suppress dissent, with authorities identifying participants in Belarusian Freedom Day events as extremists.The DFRLab report urges Canada to establish a dedicated coordinator for transnational repression cases and impose sanctions on involved officials.Over 200 diaspora members have been targeted globally, highlighting the regime’s strategy to silence opposition through extraterritorial pressure.