Belarus: Press Freedom
Commons · Question 9576 · Tabled 15 Jun 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office · Official record
Answered 18 Jun 2026
Question
Asked by Wendy Morton
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 opera
Answer
Answered by Stephen Doughty, 18 Jun 2026
Media freedom in Belarus remains severely restricted, with recent steps such as the designation of BBC Russian‑language content as "extremist material" underlining the ongoing deterioration. The UK supports independent journalists and media orga...