Glafira Zhuk

Affiliated media: Journalist

Incident date: July 15, 2025

Attack type:

• Criminal/administrative prosecution excluding (1), (2) and (3)

Who attacked: Authorities

Source: Belarusian Association of Journalists

Location: Belarus, Minsk

Additional information:

It has emerged that the details of Belarusian journalist Glafira Zhuk have appeared in the Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs’ wanted database. The reasons for her persecution have not been disclosed. Being listed in this database means that a Belarusian citizen has been declared wanted in connection with a criminal case. It is likely that Glafira Zhuk was added to the Russian database at the request of the Belarusian authorities. She has collaborated with the Belarusian service of Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, the independent publication Nasha Niva, and other Belarusian media outlets that the Belarusian authorities have declared “extremist."