Searches and arrests in Belarusian media

We have been informed about a number of searches and arrests at some of the most prominent Belarusian media. This is of great concern to the Council of Europe. Some of the people concerned are long-standing partners of ours and are well-known and highly-respected professionals. The law must be respected but investigations do not always require arrests to be made; this should be used as a measure of last resort. More...