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Release into Exile: The Expulsion of Imprisoned Journalists from Belarus
Securing the release of journalists imprisoned for their professional activities is a matter of fundamental importance. However, recent practice has shown that this process does not always serve the interests of the detainees themselves — particularly when it is conditioned on their forced expulsion from Belarus. Download PDF.
July 28, 2026
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Belsat documentary filmmaker flees Belarus after searches
Andrei Kudzinienka, a director and documentary filmmaker for Belsat TV, has been forced to leave Belarus under threat of criminal prosecution. The news was reported on Facebook by his friend, art manager and director Janusz Gawryluk.
July 27, 2026
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Journalist Yauheniya Kurlovich says she rejected KGB recruitment attempt
Kurlovich works with Malanka Media and does not conceal this fact — her photograph can even be found on the outlet’s homepage under the “Team” tab. But an unknown individual who identified himself as a KGB officer did not approach her directly; instead, he called her via Telegram from her brother’s number.
July 24, 2026
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Imprisoned Belarusian journalists honored at Tutaka Festival
A solidarity action was held at the Tutaka Festival in support of imprisoned journalist Ihar Ilyash, who marked his birthday behind bars on July 18, and in support of other imprisoned journalists in Belarus.
July 22, 2026
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Statement on recognition of Yury Trashchynski as a political prisoner
Representatives of the human rights community of Belarus have published a joint statement regarding sound engineer Yuriy Trashchynski, who is charged under Part 3 of Article 361–1 of the Criminal Code of Belarus for “participation in an extremist group.” The sound engineer was charged with collaborating with the Belarusian Radio Racyja.
July 21, 2026
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Convicted sound engineer Yury Trashchynski added to “extremist” list
On July 17, the personal details of Yury Trashchynski, who was sentenced to prison, were added to the Belarusian Interior Ministry’s list of individuals “linked to extremist activities.” The registry indicates that the sound engineer is already serving his sentence.
July 17, 2026
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“Dozens of Cases Already”: Journalist Pavel Mazheika on searches targeting relatives and friends
Former political prisoner and journalist Pavel Mazheika has told BAJ that as part of a new criminal case opened against him in Belarus, security service officers have been visiting not only his family members but also his acquaintances.
July 15, 2026
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Pro-russian propaganda on belarusian state television. January–February 2026
The primary objective of the monitoring is to ascertain and document the occurrence, quantity, content, and form of pro-Russian (including anti-Western and anti-Ukrainian) propaganda in the leading Belarusian state-owned television media.
July 14, 2026
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Former Political Prisoner Ihar Karnei Says He Is Abroad Without Valid Documents
Former political prisoner and ex-Radio Svaboda journalist Ihar Karnei has said that after his release and forced removal from Belarus, he found himself abroad without valid documents confirming his legal status.
July 11, 2026
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7 exiled Belarusian media sites hit by DDoS attacks
Websites of at least six exiled Belarusian news outlets and one journalists’ association have been targeted since March by distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks, which aim to overwhelm websites with floods of internet traffic.
July 02, 2026
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Journalist Dzianis Ivashyn transferred back to Mahilou Correctional Facility No. 15
Journalist Dzianis Ivashyn, who is serving a 13-year prison sentence, had spent the previous three years in the high-security prison in Zhodzina. Following his transfer back to the correctional facility, his relatives received an official notice regarding his possible parole eligibility — after February 13, 2030.
June 30, 2026
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“It is now important for Belarus to think about the next step.” Concept for Accountability for Repression in Belarus published
Concept for Accountability for Repression in Belarus, prepared by the Office’s legal team, has been published on Svetlana Tsikhanouskaya’s website.
June 26, 2026
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Journalist Ales Lubianchuk released: BAJ discovers why he faced a second trial
The KGB has added journalist Ales Lubianchuk to its List of Individuals Connected to Terrorist Activities. The former political prisoner is, however, already free and outside Belarus, BAJ has learned from its own sources.
June 24, 2026
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Journalist Ales Lubianchuk re-sentenced, added to “terrorist” list — and released
Journalist Ales Lubianchuk has been convicted twice in Belarus. He spent nearly three years behind bars on his first sentence, and nearly a year on his second.
June 23, 2026
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Listed by Myrotvorets, Euroradio editor alleges factual distortions
Yauhen Kazartsau learned two weeks ago that he was added to the Ukrainian Myrotvorets database. He tried to “present arguments why what was written is false and manipulation, received no response — that’s their right.” He doesn’t consider it necessary to respond further “to an obvious and possibly coordinated attack.”
June 17, 2026
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