A recent study by the Council of Europe’s human rights organization highlights a worrying trend of declining press freedom across the continent. Particularly alarming is the situation in Belarus, where around 400 journalists have been forced into exile since the 2020 protests against President Aleksandr Lukashenko. The report also sheds light on disturbing developments in […]
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