{"id":73884,"date":"2024-03-18T21:09:09","date_gmt":"2024-03-18T18:09:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pozirk.online\/en\/news\/73884\/"},"modified":"2026-02-24T20:40:57","modified_gmt":"2026-02-24T20:40:57","slug":"latvia-blocks-belarusian-state-media-ont-by-and-sb-by","status":"publish","type":"articles","link":"https:\/\/pozirk.online\/en\/news\/73884\/","title":{"rendered":"Latvia blocks Belarusian state media ont.by, sb.by"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"block-image block-image-normal\">\n\n  <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1128\" height=\"752\" src=\"https:\/\/pozirk.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/sb.by-screenshot.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pozirk.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/sb.by-screenshot.jpg 1128w, https:\/\/pozirk.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/sb.by-screenshot-354x236.jpg 354w, https:\/\/pozirk.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/sb.by-screenshot-734x490.jpg 734w, https:\/\/pozirk.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/sb.by-screenshot-178x118.jpg 178w, https:\/\/pozirk.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/sb.by-screenshot-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1128px) 100vw, 1128px\" \/>\n  <figcaption>\n  \n       <div class=\"block-image__author\">\n                <span>(SB.by)<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n     <\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>March 18, <em>Pozirk.<\/em><\/strong> The National Electronic Mass Media Council of Latvia has blocked access to nine websites accused of spreading Russian propaganda, <em>Delfi.lv<\/em> reported.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They include the websites of Belarusian state television channel <em>ONT<\/em> (ont.by) and publishing house <em>Belarus Segodnya<\/em> (sb.by, founded by the administration of Alaksandar \u0141uka\u0161enka).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The move is based on the assessment that the sites support Russia&#8217;s aggressive propaganda and spread fake news about its war in Ukraine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The outlets are accused of disseminating hate speech and statements discrediting Latvia and NATO.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This disinformation could make part of the population fearful for its future and sow discord, according to the council.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It could give rise to radical groups and their opponents, leading to protests and affecting public order and national security, it said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>March 18, Pozirk. 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