Affiliated media: Hrodna.life, News website

Incident date: November 11, 2022

Attack type:

• Prosecution for extremism, links with terrorists, inciting hatred, high treason, calling for the overthrow of the constitutional order, rehabilitation of Nazism (2)

Who attacked: Authorities

Source: Belarusian Association of Journalists

Location: Belarus, Hrodna

Additional information:

The website, Telegram channels, and YouTube channel of the media outlet Hrodna.life were declared an «extremist formation». This decision was taken by the KGB of Belarus. «A group of citizens from among the creators, participants, and administrators of the Internet resource Hrodna.life, Telegram channels Hrodna like!, Hrodna One Love, as well as YouTube channel Hrodna One Love carries out extremist activities», — reported on the KGB website. According to the law, any interaction with resources declared «extremist formations» (for users, even a subscription or a repost) can be grounds for criminal prosecution and imprisonment for up to 7 years for participation in an extremist formation or assistance to an extremist formation (Article 361-1 of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Belarus).