Belarus blocks popular news website and raids its office

Tut.by is a highly popular news website in Belarus (Dominic Lipinski/PA)

Authorities have blocked a popular news site in Belarus that covered months of protests against the country’s authoritarian president and have raided its office and the homes of its journalists.

Belarusian authorities maintained that Tut.by violated media laws by publishing content on behalf of BYSOL, a foundation that helps victims of political repression. They said the foundation lacked proper state registration.