CNN Opinion: The ugly reality behind Belarusian Olympian Kristina Timanovskaya’s defection

For those with the courage to speak out, such as Kristina Timanovskaya, it is crucial that EU and Western nations maintain strong solidarity by keeping their borders open to political asylum-seekers from Belarus – and, most importantly, keeping them safe from the long arms of Lukashenko’s allies. That includes solving the mysteries of the deaths of exiled dissidents in a timely manner. At the end of the day, protecting those who speak truth to powerful autocrats is a win-win solution for everybody except the oppressors. Read here