{"id":187297,"date":"2026-05-13T12:31:03","date_gmt":"2026-05-13T09:31:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pozirk.online\/en\/news\/187297\/"},"modified":"2026-05-13T12:31:06","modified_gmt":"2026-05-13T09:31:06","slug":"kgb-labels-language-school-online-store-merchandise-brand-as-extremist-groups","status":"publish","type":"articles","link":"https:\/\/pozirk.online\/en\/news\/187297\/","title":{"rendered":"KGB labels language school, online store, merchandise brand as \u201cextremist\u201d groups"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>May 13, <em>Pozirk.<\/em><\/strong> The Belarusian Committee for State Security (KGB) designated The Krama Store, Znivien brand and LVS. Language School as \u201cextremist\u201d groups on May 5, says the updated official register, which now has more than 300 entries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The agency also blacklisted websites and social media pages associated with the recent additions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The KGB identified U\u0142adzimir Mala\u016dka and Pavie\u0142 Dziarka\u010d as members of Znivien that specializes in selling Belarus-themed merchandise. Alesia Hmir was listed as affiliated with The Krama Store, while Alaksandra Dojni\u010d was linked to the Warsaw-based LVS. Language School, offering courses in English, Polish, Spanish, Italian and German.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Following the crackdown on the 2020 postelection protests, authorities in Belarus have equated criticism, solidarity, advocacy, the free media and free expression to extremism and terrorism.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/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\/2024\/01\/pozirk_color_blank_1128x752-354x236.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pozirk.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/pozirk_color_blank_1128x752-354x236.jpg 354w, https:\/\/pozirk.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/pozirk_color_blank_1128x752-734x490.jpg 734w, https:\/\/pozirk.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/pozirk_color_blank_1128x752-178x118.jpg 178w, https:\/\/pozirk.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/pozirk_color_blank_1128x752-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/pozirk.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/pozirk_color_blank_1128x752.jpg 1128w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 354px) 100vw, 354px\" \/>                        <label class=\"insert-block__tag--mobile\"> Politics<\/label>\n\n                <\/div>\n    <div class=\"insert-block__text\">\n                    <label class=\"insert-block__tag\">Politics<\/label>\n                <h3 class=\"insert-block__title\">One arrest, trials of dissenters reported on May 9-12<\/h3>\n        <div class=\"insert-block__descr\">May 12, Pozirk. Human rights defenders and other sources on May 9-12 reported one arrest and trials across Belarus involving charges routinely used by authorities to stifle dissent and punish activists for solidarity with Ukraine. Here\u2019s the recap: A man &#8230;<\/div>\n        <a class=\"insert-block__btn-block\" href=\"\/en\/news\/187272\">\n            <button class=\"btn\">\n                <div class='btn__text'>Read the article<\/div>\n            <\/button>\n        <\/a>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>May 13, Pozirk. The Belarusian Committee for State Security (KGB) designated The Krama Store, Znivien brand and LVS. Language School as \u201cextremist\u201d groups on May 5, says the updated official register, which now has more than 300 entries. The agency also blacklisted websites and social media pages associated with the recent additions. 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