Since 19 August 1996, inspectors for the Ministry of Finance have visited several newspapers in Belarus as part of a tax inspection campaign. The Ministry has given no official explanation for the campaign, which mainly concern independent publications. The newspapers “Semida” and “Svabodnie Novosti Plus” have already been inspected, while “Svoboda”, “Beloruskaya Delovaya Gazeta” and […]
Since 19 August 1996, inspectors for the Ministry of Finance have
visited several newspapers in Belarus as part of a tax inspection
campaign. The Ministry has given no official explanation for the
campaign, which mainly concern independent publications. The
newspapers “Semida” and “Svabodnie Novosti Plus” have already
been inspected, while “Svoboda”, “Beloruskaya Delovaya Gazeta”
and “Belaruski Rinok” are currently being examined.
Recommended Action
Send appeals to authorities:
operation against the press in Belarus
and asking them to take steps to guarantee their independence
Appeals To
His Excellency Alexander Lukashenko
President
Minsk 220010, Belarus Republic
Fax: +375 172 23 58 25
Please copy appeals to the originator if possible.
