{"id":6529,"date":"2023-10-19T13:07:08","date_gmt":"2023-10-19T10:07:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/api.pozirk.online\/?post_type=articles&#038;p=6529"},"modified":"2026-03-10T12:05:06","modified_gmt":"2026-03-10T12:05:06","slug":"kgb-blacklists-exiled-belarusian-business-association-as-extremist-group","status":"publish","type":"articles","link":"https:\/\/pozirk.online\/en\/news\/6529\/","title":{"rendered":"KGB blacklists exiled Belarusian business association as extremist group"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>October 19, <em>Pozirk<\/em>.<\/strong> The Committee for State Security blacklisted the Association of Belarusian Business Abroad (ABBA) as an extremist group on October 13, the interior ministry&#8217;s website says.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The KGB claimed that ABBA, headed by Ja\u016dhien Bury and Maryna Hiryn, allegedly carries out extremist activities, including via its website and social media pages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Created in August 2021, ABBA represents more than 80 companies around the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In September, it adopted a road map for cooperation with the US Department of Commerce, outlining specific mechanisms of US assistance to ABBA, such as business forums, support for members, and help in conducting market research.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Belarusian business forum is planned for early 2024 in Washington.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>October 19, Pozirk. 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