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Number of jailed journalists spikes to new global record
December 21, 2022
“Belarus has become one of the most dangerous countries for journalists.” Interview with Jeanne Cavelier representing Reporters Without Borders
In the World Press Freedom Index, Belarus ranks 153 out of 180. In terms of the number of journalists in detention, it is one of the five countries with the worst situation in the world. Both rankings are based on the findings of Reporters Without Borders. In an interview with BAJ, Jeanne Cavelier, head of this NGO’s Eastern Europe and Central Asia Desk, shared how the situation in Belarus is currently assessed.
December 09, 2022
“We don’t want Belarus to become an information black hole.” Discussions at Free Journalism Forum
Despite all repressions, the second Free Journalism Forum was held in Vilnius and attended by Belarusian media experts and reporters. Although the news setting is now imbued with pessimistic reports, the present and future of independent media were extensively discussed at the event, which was definitely encouraging.
December 02, 2022
“They hold up well and don’t lose hope.” Latest news from imprisoned journalists
As of today, the Belarusian authorities hold 31 journalists behind bars. BAJ got in touch with relatives, friends, and colleagues of most imprisoned journalists and collected the latest news from them.
September 28, 2022
Belarusian Journalist Convicted Over Anti-Lukashenka Rally Flees Country
August 09, 2022
The journalists of Belarus in exile
July 28, 2022
Belarus: the free press continues despite attacks
May 26, 2022
Weekly Bulletin #1. MEDIA INSIGHTS — War on Ukraine (4–9 May 2022)
May 24, 2022
A woman, her newspaper and an entire sector under attack in Belarus
April 22, 2022
Russia is shooting the truth about the invasion of Ukraine: losses among journalists in 20 days of war
March 16, 2022
Political prisoner and journalist Darya Chultsova turns 25 in prison
February 21, 2022
OSCE: situation in Belarus is unprecedented for Europe
On Human Rights Day, December 10, 2021, the Seimas of Lithuania hosted the Lithuanian-Belarusian forum “Human Rights and Journalism” attended by representatives of the Belarusian Association of Journalists and international human rights organizations.
The forum participants discussed the human rights situation in Belarus, ways to influence the situation and provide assistance to the media community.
December 11, 2021
CEO describes blocking of Deutsche Welle’s website in Belarus as “act of desperation”
Peter Limbourg, director-general of Germany’s international broadcaster Deutsche Welle (DW), has condemned the blocking of the DW website and a number of other media outlets in Belarus, saying that it is an “act of desperation” on the part of the Belarusian authorities.
October 30, 2021
“The torture is ongoing.” Journalist Katsiaryna Karpitskaya speaks about arrest conditions
September 21, 2021
Supreme Court liquidated Belarusian Association of Journalists
On August 27, according to the decision of the Supreme Court, BAJ representative "misunderstood the law", and all their arguments as to no legal grounds to sustain the liquidation claim should be considered unimportant.
Judge of the Supreme Court Inesa Lazavikova.
August 27, 2021
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