questionText: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent assessment she has made of the adequacy of media freedom in Belarus; and what steps she is taking to support independent journalists and media organisations operating in and reporting on that country.
answerText: Media freedom in Belarus remains severely restricted, with recent steps such as the designation of BBC Russian‑language content as &quot;extremist material&quot; underlining the ongoing deterioration. The UK supports independent journalists and media orga...
heading: Belarus: Press Freedom