Belarus labels German state broadcaster Deutsche Welle ‘extremist,’ bans activities in the country
Time:2024-04-30 16:54:40 Source:entertainmentViews(143)
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.
Previous:Huairou set for Beijing film festival
Next:Global negotiations on a treaty to end plastic pollution at critical phase in Canada
You may also like
- Why International Criminal Court has Israeli officials worried
- China's industrial profits up 10.2 pct in first 2 months
- Aviation hub drives Beijing
- Cash crop plantations boost rural development in SW China's Sichuan
- Zebras get loose near highway exit, gallop into Washington community before most are corralled
- China targets economic growth of around 5 pct in 2024
- Nation vows to further expand opening
- China expands transport network to facilitate high
- Rolling Stones show no signs of slowing during latest tour in Texas