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18.08.2023

Andrei Skurko, head of Nasha Niva's advertising and marketing department, released from prison

"What a happy day!" his wife Paulina wrote on Facebook today.

18.08.2023

Journalist Andrzej Poczobut to spend next six months in SHU

The journalist and activist for the minority Polish community in Belarus will spend the fall and most of the winter in a secure housing unit.

16.08.2023

Belarusian journalist denied new passport at Belarusian embassy in Germany

Currently, Iryna Makavetskaya, an ex-independent journalist from Homel, resides in Germany. She faced difficulties in acquiring a new passport from the Belarusian embassy. The embassy conveyed to her that the passport issuance is only possible in Belarus and not outside the country.

15.08.2023

Pressball: “Financial hardships related to the closure of the website caused the failure of Lisichkin’s heart”

The Pressball newspaper published an obituary for their editor-in-chief, Siarhei Lisichkin, who passed away on August 11. He was 54 years of age.

10.08.2023

Independent journalist Aliaksandr Ihnatsiuk arrested

Aliaksandr Ihnatsiuk, a freelance journalist and video blogger from Pinsk, was detained some time ago, the Brest office of Viasna HRC reports.

08.08.2023

An IFEX Q&A with the Belarusian Association of Journalists: Defending press freedom is a marathon, not a sprint

As the country marks the third anniversary of manipulated elections that kept “Europe’s last dictator” in power – and the launch of a brutal crackdown – we spoke with BAJ about their ongoing global Solidarity Marathon on behalf of imprisoned journalists.

07.08.2023

Human rights defender Leonid Sudalenko needs help

BySol announced a fundraiser to help a former political prisoner.

04.08.2023

Narodnaya Volia chief editor announces resignation

This morning, Iosif Siaredzich, the editor-in-chief of one of the oldest independent newspapers, published a farewell letter on its Telegram channel. In the letter, he announces his resignation prompted by his age. The letter also states that he has transferred the site’s rights to another person and the online media will remain active.

03.08.2023

Ministry of Information blocks Plan B media

Recently, Belarusian authorities labelled this site's content as extremist.

02.08.2023

“We call for the restoration of press freedom”. Australian organizations show solidarity with jailed journalists from Belarus

Media workers from the far-off continent joined the BAJ Solidarity Marathon in support of the imprisoned Belarusian journalists. The Australian Media, Entertainment, and Arts Alliance (MEAA) showed their support for the campaign launched in May from Vilnius.