On January 24, 2025, Reporters Without Borders (RSF) filed a complaint with the International Criminal Court (ICC) against Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko, accusing him of systematically persecuting journalists. This complaint coincides with elections where Lukashenko is expected to extend his 31-year rule. Since August 2020, RSF documented 397 arbitrary arrests of media professionals and at least 43 journalists remain imprisoned, highlighting a severe crackdown on independent voices. RSF called for accountability and prosecution of those responsible for these crimes against humanity.
Reporters without Borders has documented the systematic persecution of journalists by the Belarusian regime, with 397 media professionals targeted since August 2020.
The filing of a complaint with the ICC underscores the grave concerns about the impunity surrounding human rights violations in Belarus under Lukashenko's rule.
RSF's Jeanne Cavalier emphasized the need for accountability, urging the ICC to investigate crimes against humanity against Belarusian journalists.
Despite Lukashenko's crackdown, the resilience of independent media voices highlights the ongoing struggle for press freedom in Belarus.
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