Olga Alkhimenko

Affiliated media: Buro Media , Journalists

Incident date: April 9, 2025

Attack type:

• Selective application of repressive laws

Who attacked: Authorities

Source: Belarusian Association of Journalists

Location: Belarus, Minsk

Additional information:

The Ministry of Internal Affairs of Belarus has designated the Belarusian investigative media outlet BuroMedia as an extremist organisation. The ministry’s ruling lists the outlet’s online platforms – its website and pages on Telegram, Instagram, and X. Individual journalists are also mentioned separately: Alexander Yaroshevich, Ksenia Vyaznikovtseva, Alexey Karpeko, and Olga Alkhimenko – identified as persons involved in “extremist activities.” According to Belarusian law, any interaction with resources designated as extremist organisations can lead to criminal prosecution, with imprisonment of up to ten years for participation in or assisting an extremist organisation (Articles 361-1 and 361-4 of the Criminal Code).