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Belarus blocks popular news site, raids its office and staff
May 18, 2021
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KYIV, Ukraine (AP) Authorities blocked a popular news site in Belarus that extensively covered months of protests against the country s authoritarian president, and they also raided the site s office and the homes of some of its journalists.
Belarusian authorities maintained that Tut.by violated media laws by publishing content on behalf of BYSOL, a foundation that helps victims of political repression. They said the foundation lacked proper state registration. Officials also accused Tut.by of tax evasion and launched a criminal probe of the site s top staff members, who could face charges that carry a maximum penalty of seven years in prison.
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) Ten employees of a popular news site in Belarus that was raided and blocked by authorities this week remain in detention, the Belarusian Association of Journalists said Wednesday.