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18.04.2016
Homel Freelancers Fined for 35 Basic Amounts Each
On April 15, the judge of the Central district court of Homel Aliaxei Piskunou fined Larysa Shchyrakova and Kastus Zhukouski for 35 basic amounts each under art. 22.9 of the Code of Administrative Violations for an article about the arrival to Homel of Jean-Yves Bouchardy, representative of the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees.
13.04.2016
Citizen Sentenced to Forced Medical Treatment for Insult of President and Judges
On April 12, the Frunzenski district court of Minsk found Aliaksandr Lapitski guilty according to articles 368, 369 and 361 of the Criminal Code of Belarus (public insult against the president, public officials and judges while performing professional duties).
07.04.2016
Russian Propagandist Visits Minsk to Launch a News Portal
Dmitri Kiselyov, the director general of the Russian state-owned news agency Rossiya Segodnya, came to present an online portal which will be shaping “a just image of Russia”.
06.04.2016
One More Fine under Dubious Arguments Imposed on Larysa Shchyrakova
On April 5, judge Tamara Zastaunetskaya imposed a fine of 5 million 250 thousand rubles (260 USD) on Larysa Shchyrakova for her report on malfunctioning gas equipment.
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30.03.2016
Investigative Committee Prolongs Inquiry into Beating Incident
On March 25, the two-month term expired given to hold an investigation into the incident when a correspondent, alongside with two protesters, was beaten in the building of the Frunzenski district court.
23.03.2016
Discussions on possible accreditation of Belsat TV are still ahead, Polish foreign minister says
Discussions on the possible accreditation in Belarus of Belsat TV are still ahead, Polish Foreign Minister Witold Waszczykowski told reporters Tuesday in Minsk following a meeting with his Belarusian counterpart Uladzimir Makey.
22.03.2016
Belsat Again Applies for Accreditation
On March 21, the TV channel Belsat repeatedly applied for accreditation in Belarus.