We call on #Belarus to stop the harassment of journalists and media workers, to release those detained, to live up to its international obligations and protect the #HumanRights and fundamental freedoms of its citizens. @NorwayUN #SecurityCouncil #Arria https://t.co/HW1LIoqqVY https://t.co/o52DR4rzSp

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SC: Media Freedom in Belarus

Statement by Ambassador Mona Juul on the Arria-meeting on Press Freedom in Belarus, 22 January 2021. We welcome the opportunity for dialogue on this issue today and thank our co-organisers for the initiative. Belarusian authorities continue to violate human rights on a daily basis. However, today we are highlighting the government's targeting of journalists, bloggers, and othe r media workers. Particularly as part of a larger campaign of harassment and intimidation observed since August. There can be no