YouTube removes 'confessions of detained journalists' ad by Belarusian authorities

In the detention of Belarusian dissident media founder and journalist Roman Protasevich, YouTube removed ads on Protasevich's 'confessions' under 'Inappropriate Content Policy.' Did.

YouTube said it took down ads featuring Belarus hostage videos --Rest of World

Protasevic and his girlfriend Sophia Sapega were detained on May 23, 2021 when their aircraft made an emergency landing in Minsk, the capital of Belarus. Later, a 'confession' video was released admitting that it cooperated with the organization of anti-government demonstrations, but it was pointed out that it was taken under torture.

This time, YouTube has removed the ads that were attached to Mr. Protasevic's 'confessions' video based on the 'Inappropriate Content Policy.' Regarding this, YouTube responded to the news site Rest of World, 'YouTube always has a strict policy on the content that can place advertisements on our platform.' 'Advertisements that violate the policy will be removed immediately.' It is said that. The ad directed the pro-Belarus government-affiliated Telegram channel.

In addition, several people including Tadeusz Koscuzan, editor-in-chief of the independent media 'NEXTA' founded by Mr. Protasevic, said, 'The Belarusian authorities have been running propaganda advertisements for over a year, but YouTube has not dealt with it. It has been pointed out.

@YouTube how does it happen that you show ads that contain political propaganda? the video that violates your policies in terms of defamation, harassment, violence, and many more becomes appropriate for the general audience? #Belarus # Belalus2020 #BelarusPresidentialElection pic.twitter. com / Fh8MxqgkHv

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