Belarus 1 controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2020
Censorship allegations during the 2020–2021 protests
Former Belarus 1 journalists alleged that newsroom coverage was tightly controlled during the protests, including restrictions on naming opposition figures, consulting selected political experts, and using terms associated with Soviet repression. The allegations reinforced broader criticism that Belarusian state television served as a government propaganda instrument.
2020
Criticism over propaganda and election coverage
International experts and Belarusian democratic opposition figures have accused Belarus 1 and related state broadcasters of disseminating disinformation, manipulating election coverage, insulting government critics, and supporting political repression.
2020
Foreign sanctions involving state television personnel
Employees and senior managers of Belarusian state television organizations, including the broadcaster associated with Belarus 1, have been included in sanctions measures adopted by the European Union and other governments in connection with alleged human-rights violations.