Belarus sentences journalist to 4 years in prison, days after release of over 50 political prisoners
Ihar Ilyash was sentenced on extremism charges after publishing critical articles against Lukashenko's regime amid Belarus holding 1,168 political prisoners, human rights group Viasna reports.
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Belarus uses ‘extremism’ charges to jail a journalist for 4 years, detain another - Committee to Protect Journalists
New York, September 17, 2025—The Committee to Protect Journalists condemns Tuesday’s sentencing of Belarusian journalist Ihar Ilyash to four years in jail and a fine of 4,200 rubles (US$1,240) on charges of promoting “extremist” activities and “discrediting” Belarus. Separately, on September 13, the independent news website Pozirk reported that journalist Kiryl Pazniak had been detained in early September on suspicion of involvement with a bann…
He was accused of promoting extremist activities and discrediting Belarus.
A Dissenting Voice: Media Crackdown in Belarus
A Belarusian court sentenced journalist Ihar Ilyash to four years in prison amid a broader crackdown on dissent and media freedom. The sentence highlights the authoritarian regime's repression, despite a recent US-brokered deal that saw the release of political prisoners and signaled warming ties between Belarus and the US.
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Belarus sentences journalist to 4 years in prison, days after release of over 50 political prisoners
A Belarusian court has sentenced independent journalist Ihar Ilyash to four years in prison. On Tuesday, he was convicted on extremism charges for criticizing President Alexander Lukashenko's government.
Igor Ilyas was convicted of "facilitating extremist activities" and "discrediting Belarus" because of the evaluation he gave in an interview of independent media, a journalist who did not confess guilt, and his wife is serving an eight-year term.
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