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Investigative Committee launches special proceedings against freelance journalists Iryna Charniauka and Aliaksandr Kirkevich

Reports about criminal cases against freelance journalists Iryna Charniauka and Aliaksandr Kirkevich appeared on the official Telegram channel of the Investigative Committee of Belarus.

Work call turns into police detention for ANTV’s Anton Kazelski

Details have emerged about the detention of Anton Kazelski, a cameraman for All-National TV, whose trial began in Minsk on May 20.

Solidarity across Europe. EFJ Congress expresses support for Belarusian journalists behind bars

Participants of the European Federation of Journalists Congress – leaders and representatives of journalists’ unions and associations from all over the region – took part in an action in solidarity with media representatives in Belarusian prisons and Ukrainian journalists in Russian captivity.

Journalist Dzmitry Lupach targeted: Hlybokaye investigators announce charges in local paper

The Hlybokaye District Department of the Investigative Committee has opened a criminal case against Dzmitry Lupach. According to the IC, he is suspected of aiding an extremist formation, meaning his cooperation with the Belsat TV channel.

Aliaksandr Kornyshau’s house searched again. Police ask about Vitebskiy Kurier News

Aliaksandr Kornyshau, editor of the online publication, has been residing abroad since November 2020. On May 23, law enforcement officers searched for his place of registration in Vitsebsk. The apartment in question belongs to his parents, and the journalist’s personal belongings were not stored there.

“You make people think and scare politicians.” RFE/RL Belarus 70th anniversary celebration held in Lithuanian Seimas

On May 22, a ceremony dedicated to the 70th anniversary of RFE/RL Belarus was held in the Lithuanian Seimas.

Belarusian authorities invade homes of 2 exiled journalists

The Committee to Protect Journalists calls on Belarusian authorities to stop harassing exiled journalists and ensure the media can work freely, both abroad and at home.

State media announces seizure of independent journalist’s apartment as “sanctions compensation”

The apartment of Vitsebsk freelance journalist Dzmitry Kazakevich will be confiscated for the benefit of the state and sold as “compensation for damage caused by sanctions”. This was claimed by propagandist Ihar Tur in a May 20 program on state-run All-National TV.

Political prisoner and blogger Ihar Losik celebrates his third birthday behind bars

Today marks the 32nd birthday of Ihar Losik, who has been incarcerated for almost four years. He is currently serving a 15-year sentence at the Navapolatsk Correctional Facility No. 1. This is the longest sentence for Belarusian independent journalists and bloggers.

BAJ deputy chairman’s home searched in Belarus

On May 17, law enforcement officers conducted a search of the apartment in which Barys Haretski, deputy chairman of the Belarusian Association of Journalists, is registered in Minsk. A criminal case has been opened against him, but the reason for this is not yet known.

CPJ urges Serbia to release Andrei Hniot and provide him with medical care

The Committee to Protect Journalists issued a statement calling on the Serbian authorities to immediately release Belarusian Andrei Hniot and not to extradite him to Belarus.

«We are here to remind the public of Belarusian journalists behind bars, and of all Belarusian political prisoners in general.» Video report from solidarity action

On World Press Freedom Day, the Belarusian Association of Journalists and the Lithuanian Union of Journalists held a symbolic action for the release of Belarusian political prisoners of the media. The solidarity action took place in Lukiškės Prison in Vilnius.

International journalist organizations call for release of Andrei Hniot

Media Freedom Rapid Response partner organizations have called on Serbian authorities to release Belarusian activist and journalist Andrei Hniot.

MASS MEDIA IN BELARUS IN 2023

Imprisoned journalists should not be forgotten: Belarusian and Lithuanian journalists took part in solidarity action on May 3

On World Press Freedom Day, the Belarusian Association of Journalists and the Lithuanian Journalist Union held a symbolic action for the release of Belarusian political prisoners who worked in the media sphere. The solidarity action took place in Lukiškės Prison in Vilnius.

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