attack on journalists

On Tuesday morning, Homiel-based media outlet Silnye Novosti reported about the police’s searching the place of their accountant Hanna Strelchanka. The reasons for the saction are unknown; on July 9, the homes of almost all employees were raided.

The popular Belarusian media outlet Nasha Niva revealed new details about Thursday’s detention of its contributors.

Peter Stano, Lead Spokesperson for the European External Action Service, commented on another wave of persecuting journalists and activists in Belarus, citing Reporters Without Borders.

On July 8, Belarusian security agencies carried out a large-scale attack on independent Belarusian media outlets.