On August 27, the Supreme Court of Belarus upheld the appeal by the Justice Ministry to strip the Belarusian Association of Journalists (BAJ) of its official registration. Formal “liquidation” of the prominent group, which has worked tirelessly for 25 years to protect the rights of journalists, is a heavy blow to the independent press in Belarus.
Protests in Belarus
Human Rights Watch: Belarusian authorities ‘liquidate’ media freedom organization
Belarus law enforcement officers patrol the street at a planned rally after protesters were prevented from doing so by police, who cordoned off several streets, a main square and park in Minsk, on March 27, 2021.
