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The last step in suppressing independent media: Radio Liberty journalist detained in Belarus

by alex

The publication was recognized as an extremist organization.

Belarus entered Radio Liberty in the government register of extremist organizations, and also arrested journalists.

This was reported in TSN. Ranok December 24.

Siloviks in masks burst into the apartment of Oleg Gruzdilovich, a journalist with 30 years of experience and the author of a book about the explosions in the Minsk metro. He is accused of actions that grossly violated public order. Under this article, they can be sentenced to four years in prison.

His colleagues Andrei Kuznechik and Igor Losik were also imprisoned.

This summer, the Belarusian regime conducted dozens of searches in the editorial offices and apartments of journalists. Both Radio Liberty and employees of the Belsat TV channel, TUT.BY and a number of other media were under attack. Some of them were imprisoned. Others left Belarus to continue working.

As reported, on November 23, Belarus was recognized as “extremist” The Telegram channel and social networks of the Nasha Niva publication. In addition, imprisonment for up to seven years is provided for those who publish or overflow the materials of the publication.

In August 2021 in Belarus, the Tut.By portal, as well as the Zerkalo.io media resource launched by the team were also recognized as “extremist” .

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