Another Belsat TV project was included on the list of so-called extremist materials conducted by the authorities in Minsk. Our program “Belarusian to Belarusian” has been added to the list.
The program showcases the stories of Belarusians who resist the regime and change today’s Belarus without giving in to the circumstances.
The program discusses the suffering of brave Belarusians who fought for freedom. Supporting them brings us closer to our freedom, and by creating small miracles for each other, we can bring about a great everyday miracle for our country. – we read in the program description.
Moreover, Minsk also recognized Svyatlana Tsikhanouskaya’s Twitter account as having extremist content.
After the rigged presidential elections by the regime of Alyaksandr Lukashenka in Belarus in 2020, Belsat TV’s content was considered extremist material. Since then, more of our TV programs and their accounts on social networks have been added to this blacklist.
In November 2021, the Belarusian Ministry of Internal Affairs went a step further, designating our station, its employees, and social media account subscribers as an extremist group. Being a member of this group can result in a punishment of up to 7 years in a penal colony.
Jakub Chrust, lp/belsat.eu
Translated by PEV
