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According to the Journalism Ethics found on the EthicNet website of Belarus, “The present Code shall set a very high standard of ethical and professional behavior for people involved in searching, receiving, keeping, distributing and commenting on information in the mass media.

“Mass media freedom is one of the major guarantees of the freedom of speech, an obligatory element for ensuring other civil rights and freedoms,” it says.

“The journalist must defend the freedom of speech, retain independence of his or her political views and convictions. He/ she must resist any efforts to distort information or introduce censorship. However, in his/ her professional activity, he/ she should remain neutral and objective.”

EthicNet added: The right of society to objective information should be given respect. The