{"id":116918,"date":"2024-12-05T21:17:14","date_gmt":"2024-12-05T18:17:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pozirk.online\/en\/news\/116918\/"},"modified":"2026-02-24T20:40:57","modified_gmt":"2026-02-24T20:40:57","slug":"belarusian-journalists-face-psychological-financial-problems-poll","status":"publish","type":"articles","link":"https:\/\/pozirk.online\/en\/news\/116918\/","title":{"rendered":"Belarusian journalists face psychological, financial problems \u2013 poll"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

December 5, Pozirk.<\/em><\/strong> In addition to political pressure related to their professional activities, Belarusian journalists \u2013 independent and those who left the state media \u2013 suffer from overwork, health problems and lack of funds, the exiled Belarusian Association of Journalists said in a report.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Asked about the main problems related to their professional activities, 67.3 percent of respondents cited the likelihood of persecution of themselves or their relatives; 62 percent, low salaries and lack of funds in their media; 40 percent, overwork; 34 percent, lack of communication with colleagues; 32 percent, lack of suitable jobs; 27 percent, censorship and self-censorship; 24 percent, lack of suitable workspace; 20 percent, outdated equipment; 14 percent, the absence of a media community in their region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The main personal problems cited by respondents were psychological issues (49.3 percent), language issues abroad (39.3 percent), health issues (34.6 percent), lack of health insurance (28 percent) and lack of relatives and friends in a new country (25.6 percent).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The BAJ also learned of a suicide attempt and two cases of depression. It noted that Belarusian journalists are vulnerable both inside the country and in exile. In this regard, the media sector is in constant need of serious international and domestic support.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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