Incidents: shutdowns and blocking, head of government Alexander Lukashenko, outcome sustained
Each incident is a dated action by a government, an official, a regulator, a court or a legislature that limited journalists' ability to gather or publish news.
The number of entries reflects the depth of this record, not the severity of a country's conduct.
1 incident matches this view.
Country: Belarus, RSF 2026 rank: 165th of 180
Continent: Europe
Tactic: Detention and violence (1) Shutdowns and blocking (1)
Stage: Silence (1)
Outcome: Sustained (1)
Level: National (1)
Head of government: Alexander Lukashenko
| Date | Incident | Country | Tactic | Head of government | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 18, 2021 | Belarus blocks Tut.by and arrests its editors as 'extremist' | Belarus (RSF 2026 rank: 165th of 180) | Shutdowns and blocking | Alexander Lukashenko | Sustained |
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