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– Belarus: Independent journalists fined 50 times since start of 2018 (Demo)

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By HRNJ-Uganda International Media News May 18, 2018

The use of fines to target independent journalists is an increasing trend in Belarus, growing from ten fines imposed in 2016, to 69 in 2017, to 48 by mid-May 2018.
Source: MEDIA FEED

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