Belarus Continues To Stifle Press Freedom, Revoking Press Licenses Of 15 Reporters
- 4 years ago
Nearly three weeks after the controversial re-election of Belarusian President, Alexander Lukashenko, officials are cracking down on journalists even more.
CNN reports fifteen Belarusian journalists have had their accreditation to work for the BBC and other foreign media outlets removed by the authorities.
The BBC has confirmed that two journalists working for its Russian service in Minsk have had their press licenses taken away with immediate effect.
It's yet another move against press freedom in Belarus. Earlier this week, the Belarusian authorities detained almost 50 journalists.
We condemn in the strongest possible terms this stifling of independent journalism. Charlotte Morgan Head of Communications, BBC
CNN reports fifteen Belarusian journalists have had their accreditation to work for the BBC and other foreign media outlets removed by the authorities.
The BBC has confirmed that two journalists working for its Russian service in Minsk have had their press licenses taken away with immediate effect.
It's yet another move against press freedom in Belarus. Earlier this week, the Belarusian authorities detained almost 50 journalists.
We condemn in the strongest possible terms this stifling of independent journalism. Charlotte Morgan Head of Communications, BBC