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📍 Minsk, Belarus — August 2025
A Belarusian court has sentenced journalist Danil Palianski to 10 years in prison on charges of treason, according to local media and press freedom advocates. Palianski has been in detention since September 2024 and is among 37 journalists currently imprisoned in Belarus.
🛑 Crackdown on Independent Media
The sentencing marks another escalation in Belarus’s ongoing crackdown on independent journalism and dissent. Authorities have increasingly used broad national security charges to silence critical voices, drawing condemnation from international human rights organizations.
Palianski’s conviction follows a closed trial, with limited public access and no detailed disclosure of the evidence presented. Advocacy groups have raised concerns about the lack of transparency and due process in cases involving journalists and civil society actors.
📉 Press Freedom Under Threat
Belarus ranks among the lowest globally in press freedom indices. The government has systematically targeted media outlets, revoked accreditations, blocked websites, and detained journalists under vague legal provisions.
International watchdogs continue to call for the release of imprisoned journalists and for Belarus to uphold its obligations under international human rights law, including the right to freedom of expression and a fair trial.
