United Kingdom · Question · Written question
UIN 9576
Belarus: Press Freedom
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15 June 2026
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18 June 2026 · Answer
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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
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15 June 2026
Written question
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
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18 June 2026
Answer
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...
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- Official source: https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2026-06-15/9576
- Open data entity: https://questions-statements-api.parliament.uk/api/writtenquestions/questions/1915933
- uk · wq-1915933 · source updated 18 June 2026