Hackers Leak Personal Data of 1,000 Belarusian Police on Weekend of Protests

Hackers Leak Personal Data of 1,000 Belarusian Police on Weekend of Protests
People blocked by Belarusian law enforcement officers gather during an opposition rally to protest against police brutality and to reject the presidential election results in Minsk, on Sept. 19, 2020. BelaPAN/REUTERS
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Anonymous hackers leaked the personal data of 1,000 Belarusian police officers in retaliation for a crackdown on street demonstrations against veteran President Alexander Lukashenko, as protesters geared up for another mass rally on Sunday.

“As the arrests continue, we will continue to publish data on a massive scale,” said a statement that was distributed by the opposition news channel Nexta Live on the messaging app Telegram. “No one will remain anonymous even under a balaclava.”