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Pavel Seviarynets

Pavel Seviarynets, opposition politician, writer, BAJ member. Pavel Seviarynets is an opposition politician and a co-founder of the Belarusian Christian Democracy party. He was arrested on June 7, 2020. After that, he was sentenced to at least three terms of detention, 15 days each, for participating in election pickets and calls to participate in mass events. […]

Andrzej Poczobut

Andrzej Poczobut, journalist, behind bars since 25 March 2021. On 25 March 2021, at the height of the Belarusian-Polish diplomatic conflict, members of the officially disgraced Union of Poles in Belarus were searched in Hrodna. The General Prosecutor’s office brought a criminal case for «incitement of national and religious hatred.» Among the arrested leaders of […]

Siarhei Satsuk

Siarhei Satsuk, journalist and editor at Ezhednevnik, behind bars since 8 December 2021. A pioneer of investigative journalism in Belarus was arrested on 8 December 2021 after his home was searched. He was taken for questioning by the Investigative Committee under Article 430 of the Criminal Code (bribe-taking). On 25 March 2020, Satsuk had already been arrested in the […]

Andrei Aliaksandrau

Andrei Aliaksandrau, journalist, behind bars since 12 January 2021. Friends lost contact with Andrei Aliaksandrau, 43, on 12 January 2021. Two days later, it emerged that Andrei and his partner Iryna Zlobina were arrested and charged with rioting. The Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs said that they had financed the protesters, «including by paying their fines […]

Dzianis Ivashyn

Dzianis Ivashyn, volunteer editor of the InformNapalm international intelligence community and freelance correspondent of Novy Chas newspaper, was detained by KGB officers on 12 March 2021 in his apartment in Hrodna. The journalist has been charged with «obstructing the work of a policeman» and «high treason.» His family believes the detention is connected with Ivashyn’s investigation into the service […]

Larysa Shchyrakova

Larysa Shchyrakova, a former independent journalist from Homel, was detained on December 6. Later it became known that a criminal case was brought against her for «discrediting the Republic of Belarus.» Shchyrakova’s minor son was taken to a children’s shelter on the day of his mother’s arrest. His father, who lives in Russia, was able […]

“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.

Aliaksandr Kornyshau’s parents’ house searched over his appearance in Belsat TV show

“Stick to the truth, stick together!”

“Stick to the truth, stick together!” The war against the media is global, the threats are worldwide. On 3 May, BAJ and LUJ will once again remind us of the problems that journalists face in Belarus and around the world.

Former journalist Aksana Yuchkavich sentenced to three years of home confinement

The case of Catholic activist Aksana Yuchkavich was considered in the Frunzenski District Court of Minsk. She was sentenced to three years of home confinement and released in the courtroom, reports Nasha Niva.

Babruisk journalist Dzianis Nosau released after administrative detention

Tatsiana Pytsko fined for distributing “extremist materials”

On April 9, the Vitsebsk District Court imposed a fine of $305 on Tatsiana Pytsko, who had previously been convicted over cooperation with an “extremist formation”. The Vitsebsk police scanned her social media pages and found posts containing the logos of two Internet resources included in the Republican List of Extremist Materials.

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