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Belarus regime targets Euronews viewers

The Belarusian regime has banned Euronews, citing its coverage of the 2020 protests and the election that President Lukashenko lost. The move is seen as revenge for the network's reporting. Watching Euronews or sharing its content can now be considered a crime, putting many people at risk of prosecution. The regime aims to suppress honest information inside Belarus, but Euronews sees this designation as a badge of honor.

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The essential points

  1. 01Belarusian regime bans Euronews in response to its reporting
  2. 02Watching or sharing Euronews content can be considered a crime
  3. 03Many people are at risk of prosecution for accessing Euronews
  4. 04Euronews sees the ban as a badge of honor for its honest reporting
The full brief

The Belarusian regime has banned Euronews, citing its coverage of the 2020 protests and the election that President Lukashenko lost. The move is seen as revenge for the network's reporting.

Watching Euronews or sharing its content can now be considered a crime, putting many people at risk of prosecution. The regime aims to suppress honest information inside Belarus, but Euronews sees this designation as a badge of honor.