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Belarus Releases 14 Prisoners Including Journalist Karnei
Ihar Karnei, a former journalist with RFE/RL’s Belarusian Service, known locally as Radio Svaboda, was also released. He was arrested in 2023 and sentenced to three years in prison on “extremism” charges that he denies.
June 21, 2025
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“Riding for our people”: Solidarity bike ride for imprisoned journalists held in Vilnius
“Riding for our people” — a solidarity bike ride for imprisoned Belarusian journalists — took place in Vilnius on May 14. It was organized to mark the 30th anniversary of the Belarusian Association of Journalists (BAJ). Among those showing their support was the leader of the Belarusian pro-democracy forces, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya. Her diplomatic advisor, Dzianis […]
June 16, 2025
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“Belarus: A Media Prison in the Center of Europe” – IFJ voices support for imprisoned Belarusian journalists
The Belarusian issue was highlighted over the past week at two major international platforms: the EFJ Congress in Hungary and the IFJ Annual General Assembly in Canada.
June 12, 2025
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Belarus: Free Belarusian journalists and media workers NOW!
The Executive Committee of the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) convening in Montreal on 10 and 11 June 2025, demands the release of all Belarusian jailed journalists and media workers.
June 12, 2025
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“It is crucial that Belarusian jailed journalists are not forgotten”, says BAJ chairperson Andrei Bastunets
Andrei Bastunets, BAJ chairperson, will address the current situation of journalism in Belarus, examine the circumstances facing Belarusian exiled journalists and share the work BAJ carries out to help its journalist colleagues.
June 12, 2025
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Aliaksandr Klaskouski: Fundraising for Repatriation and Funeral Costs
Aliaksandr Klaskouski (Jr.) was the son of well-known Belarusian journalists Aliaksandr and Liudmila Klaskouski. On June 4, 2025, Aliaksandr suddenly passed away. “We don’t know all the details. We would very much like to bury him in Belarus, but we’re not sure how realistic that is,” wrote his sister Olga Klaskouskaya.
June 11, 2025
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IFEX calls on the Venezuelan government to immediately release Eduardo Torres
The Belarusian Association of Journalists joined an open letter from international organizations demanding the release of the Venezuelan human rights defender.
June 09, 2025
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Urgent Motion. On the need to release all journalists from prison in Belarus
The General Meeting of the European Federation of Journalists (EFJ), meeting in Budapest, Hungary, on 2–3 June, 2025, notes that on May 28 a new wave of persecution targeted the few remaining private media outlets still operating in Belarusian regions. Several media outlets, including Vecherny Bobruisk, babruisk.info, Volnaje Hlybokaje (and its website vglybokaye.by), and UzHorak, […]
June 09, 2025
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Brest journalist to stand trial for alleged collaboration with “extremist entity”
The Prosecutor’s Office of the Brest Region has announced that it has referred a criminal case to court against a Brest resident under Part 3 of Article 361–1 of the Criminal Code (participation in an extremist entity).
June 04, 2025
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A meeting with Ksenia Lutskina will take place in Leipzig
On June 12 in Leipzig, will be a meeting with Kseniya Lutskina — a Belarusian journalist who spent 4 years behind bars for covering protests and exposing state propaganda. Arrested simply for doing her job, she is now free and will share her story firsthand.
June 04, 2025
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Belarus sentences exiled blogger Anton Matolka to 20 years in prison in absentia
A Belarusian court has sentenced prominent exiled blogger Anton Matolka to 20 years in prison and a fine of approximately €24,820 in absentia. The verdict was issued by the Hrodna Regional Court and announced by the Prosecutor General’s Office on June 3. The decision is not yet final and may be appealed.
June 03, 2025
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Security forces raid regional media offices and accuse them of collaborating with Germany
On May 28, the state-owned TV channel ANT aired a segment on the program “To Be Updated,” showing yet another wave of persecution against the few remaining private media outlets still operating in Belarusian regions.
May 29, 2025
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Joint Stakeholder Submission: Belarus in the 50th Session of the UPR Working Group
Submitted by the Belarusian Association of Journalists (main submitting organization) and Free Press Unlimited. Download PDF.
May 26, 2025
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Belarusian woman asks for help with treatment of 12-year-old daughter
My daughter Masha and I fled Belarus on September 11, 2020, when she was only 7 years old. Her new life began in Ukraine. There were friends, school, language, habits — she became attached to this country with all her heart. When a full-scale war began in 2022, we stayed, we did not leave. On the […]
May 23, 2025
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The time for release is now
We, the undersigned, are concerned that, amid the current global situation, the plight of political prisoners in Belarus may slip out of the public eye. Meanwhile, the catastrophic situation of approximately 1,200 political prisoners requires immediate intervention.
May 21, 2025
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