{"id":182796,"date":"2026-04-08T17:07:39","date_gmt":"2026-04-08T14:07:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pozirk.online\/en\/news\/182796\/"},"modified":"2026-04-08T17:07:44","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T14:07:44","slug":"youtube-deletes-belarusian-propaganda-channel-five-days-after-launch","status":"publish","type":"articles","link":"https:\/\/pozirk.online\/en\/news\/182796\/","title":{"rendered":"YouTube deletes Belarusian propaganda channel five days after launch"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"block-image block-image-normal\">\n\n  <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1128\" height=\"753\" src=\"https:\/\/pozirk.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/ctv-8-04-poz.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pozirk.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/ctv-8-04-poz.jpg 1128w, https:\/\/pozirk.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/ctv-8-04-poz-354x236.jpg 354w, https:\/\/pozirk.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/ctv-8-04-poz-734x490.jpg 734w, https:\/\/pozirk.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/ctv-8-04-poz-178x118.jpg 178w, https:\/\/pozirk.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/ctv-8-04-poz-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1128px) 100vw, 1128px\" \/>\n  <figcaption>\n  \n       <div class=\"block-image__author\">\n                <span>(ctv.by \/ Still by Pozirk)<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n     <\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>April 8, <em>Pozirk. <\/em><\/strong><em>CTVPLUS<\/em>, a new channel by the Belarusian state-run <em>STV<\/em>, has been removed from the YouTube video streaming platform five days after the elimination of content by Belarusian propaganda outlets <em>BelTA<\/em>, <em>ONT<\/em> and <em>STV<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>STV<\/em> condemned the move as a continuation of \u201can attack on freedom of speech by major foreign platforms,\u201d encouraging viewers to access its content online on Videobel or VKontakte.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Two days ago, Belarusian state-controlled media aired a report on the blocking of content, noting that YouTube had disabled monetization for state outlets on its platform in line with US sanctions on the Belarusian Finance Ministry, which were lifted in March.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The report complained that, instead of restoring monetization, the platform carried out \u201ca mass purge of major accounts,\u201d accusing exiled opposition activists of filing complaints with YouTube\u2019s administration over the disclosure of their personal data by the Belarusian propaganda workers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Earlier, the Belarusian foreign ministry denounced the removal of state media content from YouTube as a violation of media freedom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Following the 2020 political crisis, Minsk officials branded most of the country\u2019s independent media outlets \u201cextremist organizations,\u201d banished their editorial staff from Belarus and banned their content from distribution in the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"insert-block\">\n\n    <div class=\"insert-block__img\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"354\" height=\"236\" src=\"https:\/\/pozirk.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/mid_site-354x236.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pozirk.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/mid_site-354x236.jpg 354w, https:\/\/pozirk.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/mid_site-734x490.jpg 734w, https:\/\/pozirk.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/mid_site-178x118.jpg 178w, https:\/\/pozirk.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/mid_site-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/pozirk.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/mid_site.jpg 1128w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 354px) 100vw, 354px\" \/>                        <label class=\"insert-block__tag--mobile\"> Politics<\/label>\n\n                            <label class=\"insert-block__tag--mobile\"> Society<\/label>\n\n                <\/div>\n    <div class=\"insert-block__text\">\n                    <label class=\"insert-block__tag\">Politics, Society<\/label>\n                <h3 class=\"insert-block__title\">Belarus decries removal of state media content from YouTube as violation of media freedom<\/h3>\n        <div class=\"insert-block__descr\">April 6, Pozirk. Belarus\u2019 foreign ministry has denounced the removal of state media content from YouTube as a violation of media freedom. Minsk described the affected propaganda outlets, BelTA, ONT and STV, as the foundation of the country\u2019s information sovereignty. &#8230;<\/div>\n        <a class=\"insert-block__btn-block\" href=\"\/en\/news\/182478\">\n            <button class=\"btn\">\n                <div class='btn__text'>Read the article<\/div>\n            <\/button>\n        <\/a>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><br><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>April 8, Pozirk. CTVPLUS, a new channel by the Belarusian state-run STV, has been removed from the YouTube video streaming platform five days after the elimination of content by Belarusian propaganda outlets BelTA, ONT and STV. 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