Statements by BAJ and partners
Ihar Ilyash recognised as political prisoner
On November 22, 2024, a joint statement by Belarusian human rights organizations regarding the situation with journalist Ihar Ilyash was published.
22.11.2024
Media Freedom Coalition statement on the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists 2024
The Media Freedom Coalition commemorates the 10th anniversary of the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists to highlight the indispensable role of journalists and media workers reporting from crisis- and conflict-zones in uncovering the most undocumented affairs of our time, and to stress the dangers they face due to their dedication.
04.11.2024
IPI condemns arrests of two more journalists
The IPI global network demands the release of Belarusian journalists Ihar Ilyash and Daniil Palianski, whose detentions were reported on in the space of a week by independent Belarusian media.
25.10.2024
IFJ and EFJ demand the release of jailed journalists on the 4th anniversary of the fraudulent elections
The International and the European Federation of Journalists (IFJ-EFJ) join their affiliate, the Belarusian Journalists’ Association (BAJ), in calling on the regime to release all journalists and media workers behind bars. The Federations also urge the authorities to stop their harassment of exiled journalists, including raiding their residences and causing distress to their families to […]
09.08.2024
BAJ and the Press Club Belarus call on the Polish authorities to preserve Belsat TV channel
The largest Belarusian media organizations, the Belarusian Association of Journalists and the Press Club Belarus have urged the Polish authorities to preserve the Belarusian television channel Belsat.
06.08.2024
Journalist Alena Tsimashchuk declared political prisoner
Joint statement by the Belarusian human rights community.
14.06.2024
Belarusian authorities invade homes of 2 exiled journalists
The Committee to Protect Journalists calls on Belarusian authorities to stop harassing exiled journalists and ensure the media can work freely, both abroad and at home.
22.05.2024
Journalist Ihar Karnei recognized as political prisoner
26.03.2024
Dzmitry Pankavets was never the head of BAJ Ethics Commission. Belarusian Association of Journalists strongly condemns all domestic violence
10.03.2024
CPJ calls on Belarusian authorities to drop all charges against journalist Aliaksandr Ziankou
And to disclose the charges against journalist Ales Sabaleuski and the reason for the recent detention of journalist Yauhen Hlushkou.
19.01.2024
Journalist Andrei Tolchyn recognized as political prisoner
On November 16, several human rights and media organizations released a joint statement recognizing journalist Andrei Tolchyn as a political prisoner.
17.11.2023
The Committee to Protect Journalists condemns a Belarusian court’s sentencing of journalist Larysa Shchyrakova
The Committee to Protect Journalists condemns a Belarusian court’s sentencing of journalist Larysa Shchyrakova to 3.5 years in prison for allegedly discrediting the country and facilitating extremism.
01.09.2023
«A parody of justice». Foreign human rights defenders commented on the harsh sentence of the Belarusian journalist
In response to a Belarusian court sentencing journalist Pavel Padabed to four years in prison on Friday, June 30, the Committee to Protect Journalists issued the following statement.
04.07.2023
IPI denounces designation of Zerkalo as “extremist formation”
The International Press Institute (IPI) and its global network today denounce the decision by authorities in Belarus to designate Zerkalo, the country’s most popular independent news site, as an “extremist formation”.
14.06.2023
Belarusian journalist Yauhen Merkis sentenced to 4 years in prison
In response to a Belarusian court sentencing journalist Yauhen Merkis to four years in prison on Tuesday, May 30, the Committee to Protect Journalists issued the statement.
31.05.2023
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