Orwell would be surprised: why journalists are jailed in Belarus. Online briefing
Channel: Press Club Belarus
Date: 2022-06-02

Mass repressions against journalists and freedom of speech continue in Belarus. In the context of the war in Ukraine, the persecution of the Belarusian media has increased. Searches with seizure, detentions with violence, kidnappings and closed trials are taking place all over the country.

Absurd charges are brought against journalists, such as photographing Russian military equipment, running “extremist formations”, and treason against the state. Moreover, new charges can be presented when a person is already serving a sentence in prison, as happened to Belsat TV channel journalist Katerina Andreeva.

Speakers:

Igor Ilyash, husband of Katerina Andreeva, journalist, co-author of the investigative journalism book "Belarusian Donbass"
Alexander Lukashuk, director of the Belarus Service of Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty
Anastasiya Rouda, director of the Nasha Niva
Sergei Pulsha, editor of the Novy Chas