Affiliated media: Inform-Progulka, VKontakte account

Incident date: November 9, 2023

Attack type:

• Court trial

Who attacked: Authorities

Source: Belarusian Association of Journalists

Location: Belarus, Luninets

Additional information:

The VKontakte account of the Luninets-based regional media outlet Inform-Progulka was declared «extremist materials». This decision was made by the Luninets District Court (judge Sviatlana Bratanava). According to the Belarusian law, production, distribution, and storage (subscription) of materials declared extremist provides for administrative liability for both publishers and users.