Belarus labels German state broadcaster Deutsche Welle ‘extremist,’ bans activities in the country
TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — Belarusian authorities on Monday declared that the Belarusian service of the German state broadcaster Deutsche Welle is an “extremist” organization and banned all its activities in the country.
The declaration means anyone working with Deutsche Welle producing content for the Belarusian service potentially faces a seven-year prison sentence. Anyone who reads and reposts articles by Deutsche Welle could be found guilty of an administrative or criminal offense.
Peter Limbourg, Deutsche Welle’s director general, criticized the decision, saying the accusations are “unfounded” and do not reflect the true nature of the Belarusian service’s work.
Belarusian authorities have already named 199 organizations as “extremist” and they use the label to suppress dissent in the country. The list includes the Belarusian Service of Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty and the independent Belarusian TV channel Belsat, broadcasting in the Belarusian language from the Polish capital Warsaw.
Related articles
Chinese FM holds talks with Bolivian counterpart
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of Ch2024-04-30China's Paddler Xie Claims 1st Gold of Hangzhou Asian Para Games
Contact Us HomeNewsHighlightACWF NewsSocietyWom2024-04-30- Contact Us HomeNewsHighlightACWF NewsSocietyWom2024-04-30
Artist Helps Youth Understand Beauty of Rock Paintings
Contact Us HomeNewsHighlightACWF NewsSocietyWom2024-04-30In Paris, students inspired by pro
PARIS (AP) — Dozens of students gathered near the Sorbonne university in Paris on Monday to protest2024-04-30China's Xie wins men's 100m gold at Hangzhou Asiad
(Xinhua) 09:39, October 01, 2023Xie Zhenye of China celebrates after the Men's 100m Final of Athleti2024-04-30
atest comment