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Media Freedom Crisis in Belarus

Summary

The European Parliament condemns the worsening situation of media freedom in Belarus, specifically targeting the harassment of journalists and the blocking of independent news sites like Charter 97. It calls for an end to judicial harassment and links EU assistance to democratic reforms.
10 04.10.2018
Other
human rights
freedom of assembly
public administration
information and information processing

Key points

  • The European Parliament expresses deep concern over the shrinking space for free media and freedom of speech in Belarus.
  • Journalists face systematic harassment, including arrests and raids on editorial offices of independent outlets.
  • The leading independent news website Charter 97 has been blocked within Belarus since January 2018.
  • Authorities are using criminal charges regarding illegal access to computer information to prosecute journalists.
Documents (PDFs)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the deterioration of media freedom in Belarus, notably the case of Charter 97 MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on deterioration of media freedom in Belarus, notably the case of Charter 97 MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Deterioration of media freedom in Belarus, notably the case of Charter 97 MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on deterioration of media freedom in Belarus, notably the case of Charter 97 MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Deterioration of media freedom in Belarus, notably the case of Charter 97 MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Deterioration of media freedom in Belarus, notably the case of Charter 97 Deterioration of media freedom in Belarus, notably the case of Charter 97
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