Analytical Article no. 5. Exiled, but loyal to people: The Belarusian media struggle

Alesia Rudnik. Exiled, but loyal to people: The Belarusian media struggleBelarus Network for Neighborhood Policy, 2023

The Analytical Article Exiled, but loyal to people: The Belarusian media struggle discusses the situation of the media sector in Belarus, which suffered a serious upheaval in the August 2020 protests. Before 2020, independent media had broad coverage nationwide, access to representatives of political elites, and the opportunity to write about political events. However, since the second half of 2021, the Belarusian authorities have adopted a new routine: recognizing unwanted media as extremist.

 

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