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Belarusian journalist Andrei Mialeshka barred from re-entering Georgia after years of residency
Last night Andrei was returning to Georgia from Poland with his daughter, but he was not allowed to enter the country at the airport in Kutaisi. The journalist shared this on social media.
“It is nice that Belarus is back on the field.” BAJ team takes part in journalist football tournament in Druskininkai. PHOTO
On September 14, the team of the Belarusian Association of Journalists once again took part in the International Journalists’ Football Tournament in Druskininkai.
Serbian court blocks Andrei Hniot’s extradition, but journalist still held in custody
Andrei Hniot’s case will be returned to the High Court in Belgrade for a new hearing. The Belarusian filmmaker and journalist’s house arrest has been extended until October 30.
Winners of Volnaye Slova 2024 competition announced!
The results of the traditional annual Volnaye Slova (Free Word) contest, which aims to improve the professional skills of media workers and encourage talented journalists, were announced in Vilnius on September 12.
“To get official information, you have to present yourself as someone other than a journalist.” New realities and challenges for independent media
A new reality confronted the Belarusian media in exile. Have journalistic standards changed? These and many other questions were discussed at the conference “Belarusian Mass Media. Content Quality and Issues of Self-Regulation”, organized by the Belarusian Association of Journalists.
BAJ chair addresses Economic Forum in Karpacz
On September 3, the 33rd Economic Forum opened in Karpacz, Poland. Andrei Bastunets, chairman of the Belarusian Association of Journalists, was among the speakers. He talked about the Belarusian press and how it gets influenced by Russian propaganda.
Polish media: Belsat correspondents do not receive regular salaries
Polish edition Press.pl found out that journalists of the Belsat TV channel, working in Ukraine and Russia, complain about irregular payment of salaries. Problems with payments are also reported in the headquarters in Warsaw, including representatives of production and installation teams.
The Court of Appeal in Belgrade heard the parties in the case of Andrei Hniot. The decision will be made within 30 days
On August 27, the Court of Appeal in Serbia held a hearing on the appeal of the Belarusian filmmaker and journalist Andrei Hniot. This is the last instance that can block the decision of the Serbian authorities to extradite Hniot to Belarus or, conversely, agree with the decision of the Supreme Court of Serbia.
Orsha.eu website recognized as extremist formation
There is no information about it in the “list of extremist formations” on the official website of the Ministry of Internal Affairs (as of 16:30 on August 29, 2024). However, the Telegram channel t.me/guBAZA claims that “by the decision of the Ministry of Internal Affairs the activity of a group of citizens united under the […]
Journalists Alena Tsimashchuk and Aliaksandr Kirkevich added to “extremists” list
The list of “persons prone to extremist activity,” updated on August 23 on the website of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Belarus, indicates that Brest-based journalist Alena Tsimashchuk is currently serving a sentence. The same is true for Aliaksandr Kirkevich, a journalist from Hrodna. However, he has long since left Belarus and is not […]
Belarusian journalist Larysa Shchyrakova among Free Media Awards winners
The Fritt Ord Foundation and the Zeit Stiftung Bucerius Foundation announced that the 2024 Free Media Awards will be presented to journalists and media from Belarus, Georgia, Ukraine, Azerbaijan, Russia and, for the first time, Hungary. Among the laureates, the name of Gomel journalist Larysa Shchyrakova, who is currently behind bars, was announced.
Former BT journalist Dzmitry Luksha and his wife Palina Palavinka released from prison
The couple was released from prison on pardon. Both were released from prison on July 3, but human rights activists reported only the release of Palina Palavinka. No information about Dzmitry Luksha was reported.
Journalist Ksenia Lutskina, who defied National TV, pardoned
Lutskina was released from custody a few days after Aliaksandr Lukashenka announced the release of several political prisoners with serious health issues. Ksenia Lutskina suffers from asthma and has been diagnosed with cancer. Two tumors were found in her head, one of which was removed in 2012.
NUJU presents flag of unity to Belarusian Association of Journalists
During his trip to Kyiv, Deputy Chairman of the Belarusian Association of Journalists Barys Haretski met with Chairman of the National Union of Journalists of Ukraine Serhii Tomilenko.
Russian Prosecutors threaten to block Reform.news over controversial content
The Russian watchdog Roskomnadzor has sent a warning to the editors of Reform.news that the site will be blocked for Russian users in 24 hours unless all information on it is removed.
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