Belteleradio controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2024
Indefinite EBU suspension and YouTube channel blocking
The EBU stated that it had no current reason to restore membership, while Lithuanian authorities blocked eighteen BTRC-owned YouTube channels.
2022
International sanctions on the broadcaster and personnel
Belteleradio and several of its employees and senior managers were placed on sanctions lists maintained by the European Union, Canada, Switzerland and Ukraine.
2021
European Broadcasting Union suspension and expulsion
The EBU suspended and later expelled the broadcaster after concerns about its airing of a confession by Roman Protasevich, reportedly obtained under duress, and broader concerns about BTRC's role as a government propaganda outlet.
2020
Coverage of the 2020 Belarusian election and protests
Belteleradio was accused by opposition figures and international experts of presenting government narratives about the disputed presidential election, subsequent protests and state repression. Hundreds of employees reportedly protested and went on strike.