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Journalist Pavel Dabravolski’s case sent to court
Political prisoner and journalist Pavel Dabravolski is charged with “high treason”. He faces up to 15 years imprisonment.
February 03, 2026
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Margaret Atwood shows support for Andrei Aliaksandrau on his birthday (Video)
In solidarity with imprisoned journalist Andrei Aliaksandrau, writer Margaret Atwood, Thurston Moore of Sonic Youth, Nadya of Pussy Riot, and Sir Trevor Phillips joined together to read a poem Andrei wrote in July 2021 while in a pre-trial detention center.
January 29, 2026
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New criminal case opened against blogger Mikola Dziadok
He learned about this from his parents, who were summoned for interrogation. However, Mikola does not know the exact offense he is charged with.
January 29, 2026
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InformNapalm proposes exchange of suspected Belarus spy for imprisoned journalist Dzianis Ivashyn
The international volunteer community InformNapalm has publicly appealed to Ukraine’s Main Directorate of Intelligence to consider exchanging Ina Kardash — a journalist detained in Kyiv on suspicion of spying for the Belarusian KGB since 2015 — for journalist Dzianis Ivashyn, head of InformNapalm.org’s Belarusian editorial office
January 28, 2026
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Statement on recognition of Yanina Pazniak as a political prisoner
Joint statement by the Belarusian human rights community.
January 27, 2026
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Imprisoned journalist Vatslau Areshka goes nearly blind in detention
Political prisoner Vatslau Areshka marked his fourth birthday behind bars on January 18, turning 71. Human rights defenders have included him on the list of political prisoners with extremely vulnerable health conditions — Areshka has lost almost all of his vision while imprisoned.
January 23, 2026
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BAJ updates its logo
The new visual identity reflects the continuity of BAJ’s values — defending freedom of speech, professionalism, and solidarity within the journalist community — while meeting contemporary requirements for branding and digital formats.
January 21, 2026
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Journalist Aleh Supruniuk reported sent to correctional facility, faces problems due to disability
Journalist Aleh Supruniuk, convicted for his professional activities, has been sent to serve his sentence at Mahilou Correctional Facility No. 15. Former political prisoner Aliaksandr Fiaduta, who was released from that same facility and deported from Belarus in December of last year, shared details of his encounters with Aleh Supruniuk.
January 20, 2026
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Belarusian propagandists to be trained in combating fake news with EU funds
Belarusian state-run media employees are being invited to the capital of Bulgaria for an event titled “Artificial Intelligence and the Fight Against Fake News.” The discussion is funded by the European Union.
January 14, 2026
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Dzianis Ivashyn describes spending Christmas behind bars
He made kutya from oatmeal and drew a Christmas tree.
January 09, 2026
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Figures of the Year, 2025
The Belarusian Media Sector in Numbers. 28 media professionals imprisoned. 34 searches and inspections of premises. 12 detentions. 42 media outlets designated as “extremist formations”. More than 100 cases of in absentia prosecution of journalists. 26 media outlets and organizations joined the Code of Ethics of Belarusian Journalists and the self-regulation system. 62 colleagues completed […]
December 26, 2025
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BAJ Board concludes review and issues decision regarding deputy chair Barys Haretski
On December 23, the BAJ Board discussed the conclusion of an external expert and made a decision in connection with allegations against BAJ Deputy Chair Barys Haretski regarding possible harassment.
December 24, 2025
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Journalists in Exile, Security Threats, and Solidarity: Vilnius Forum Honors Belarusian Editor
The annual Forum of Baltic and Persecuted Journalists opened on December 18 at Lithuania’s parliament visitors’ center, focusing on regional security challenges and cross-border repression, while the Freedom Hope Award was presented to Belarusian journalist and former political prisoner Aliaksandr Mantsevich.
December 23, 2025
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RSF uncovers new spyware from Belarus
Reporters Without Borders (RSF)’s Digital Security Lab (DSL), working with the Eastern European organisation RESIDENT.NGO, has uncovered a previously unknown spyware tool used by the State Security Committee (KGB) of Belarus to target, among others, journalists and media workers. RSF assesses that this exposure is a serious setback for the KGB’s operations, not least because […]
December 17, 2025
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Andrzej Poczobut honored with the Sakharov Prize at European Parliament
A formal ceremony honoring the recipients of the Andrei Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought took place on December 16 in Strasbourg during a plenary session of the European Parliament. This year’s award was granted to Belarusian political prisoner and journalist Andrzej Poczobut and Georgian journalist Mzia Amaglobeli.
December 17, 2025
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