(RSF/IFEX) – According to RSF, on 25 March 1998, the Belarusian government released a document aimed at forbidding State officials from making official documents and comments available for publication in the independent media. The document, addressed to members of the government and State administrators, also forbids State institutions from publishing advertisements in the independent media. […]
(RSF/IFEX) – According to RSF, on 25 March 1998, the Belarusian government
released a document aimed at forbidding State officials from making official
documents and comments available for publication in the independent media.
The document, addressed to members of the government and State
administrators, also forbids State institutions from publishing
advertisements in the independent media. These measures will affect the
following Belarusian dailies: “Belorussia”, “Belaruskaia Gazeta”,
“Beloruskaia Delovaia Gazeta”, “Belaruski Rinok”, “Narodnaia Volia”,
“Svobodnie Novosti”, “Imia”, “Femida-Nova”, “Naviny”, and the BelAPAN press
agency.
Recommended Action
Send appeals to authorities:
to ensure that the Belarusian media has equal access to information
financial sources available to the independent media
Appeals To
Mr. Alexandre Loukachenko
President of the Republic of Belarus
Fax: +375 172 23 58 25
Please copy appeals to the source if possible.
