Ministry of Information blocks access to five sites

It is unknown which websites were blocked.

Charter97.org learnt it from the ministry's press service.

“In compliance with the requirements of the decree of the President of the Republic of Belarus No.6 of December 28, 2014, “On urgent measures to counteract illegal drug trade” and the law of the Republic of Belarus “On the mass media”, the Ministry of Information took a decision on March 13 to restrict access to five information resources that contain comments and/or articles relating to the illegal drug trade,” the press release reads.

The Ministry of Information does not specify which websites were blocked.