Affiliated media: Belarusian Association of Journalists , Belarusian professional association of journalists

Incident date: November 4, 2021

Attack type:

• Shutting down a media outlet / blocking an Internet site/ seizure of an entire print run

Who attacked: Authorities

Source: Belarusian Association of Journalists

Location: Belarus, Minsk

Additional information:

The Ministry of Information of Belarus blocked the access of Belarusian users to the website of the Belarusian Association of Journalists. When trying to access the website, visitors see the following message: «Access to the information resource is restricted on the basis of the decision of the Ministry of Information of the Republic of Belarus, adopted in accordance with the law of the Republic of Belarus "On Mass Media"». Outside Belarus, the website is still available to users. Earlier, on August 27, 2021, the Supreme Court of Belarus, at the request of the Ministry of Justice, deprived the public association Belarusian Association of Journalists of registration.