Minsk labels punk song as extremist
(Day Darogu)
February 29, Pozirk. Belarusian authorities have added 10 Million Slaves, a song of protest against police brutality at peaceful protests by the exiled punk band Day Dorogu, to the list of “extremist content,” the information ministry said.
The government also blacklisted Radio Liberty‘s mobile app, the Telegram account of Belarusians in Estonia, the social media of the Pravavaja Inicyjatyva nonprofit, and other alternative sources.
In February 2023, the authorities blacklisted Day Dorogu’s song and music video “The Extremist”. The list also contains songs and videos from other music bands.
Ministry lists The Tor Band and dozens of others as extremists
January 19, Pozirk. The Ministry of Internal Affairs has added 37 people to the list of persons "involved in extremist activity," bringing the total to 3,723. According to the ministry's website, the list includes musicians Dźmitryj Hałavač, Jaŭhien Burło, and …