Belarus: CFWIJ Condemns The Intimidation Policies Against Arina Malinovskaya

Belsat TV programme host Arina Malinovskaya, who left Belarus due to possible persecution, was threatened with her relatives. Arina was called and threatened by the Belarusian authorities to return to the country. She was told that until her return, her relatives would be kept in detention. The Coalition For Women In Journalism (CFWIJ) is devastated by the state policies to intimidate journalists in the country. We demand the Belarusian authorities an immediate end to the outrageous crackdown on press freedom.