Affiliated media: “Zhizn-Malina”, Media project

Incident date: May 27, 2025

Attack type:

• Selective application of repressive laws

Who attacked: Authorities

Source: Belarusian Association of Journalists

Location: Belarus, Minsk

Additional information:

The Belarusian Ministry of Internal Affairs has designated the media project “Zhizn-Malina” as an “extremist formation”. The Ministry’s decision also lists all online resources affiliated with the project. The creator of the video project, Belarusian journalist Nikita Melkozerov, is mentioned separately as a person directly involved in “extremist activities”. Under Belarusian law, any interaction with resources recognised as extremist formations may lead to criminal prosecution and imprisonment for up to 10 years for participation in an extremist formation or aiding an extremist formation (Articles 361-1 and 361-4 of the Criminal Code).