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Journalist Andrei Tolchyn added to Interior Ministry’s list of “extremists,” while Supreme Court rejects appeal against his conviction
On May 24, the Supreme Court rejected Andrei Tolchyn’s appeal. Supreme Court Judge Aliaksei Rybakou upheld the sentence of the court of first instance – two and a half years in prison.
May 31, 2024
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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.
May 28, 2024
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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.
May 27, 2024
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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.
May 27, 2024
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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.
May 27, 2024
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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.
May 24, 2024
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“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.
May 23, 2024
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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.
May 22, 2024
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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.
May 21, 2024
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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.
May 21, 2024
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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.
May 17, 2024
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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.
May 16, 2024
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Valeria Kastsiuhova
Valeria Kastsiuhova, political scientist, journalist, behind bars since 30 June 2021. Valeria Kastsiuhova, founder and long-time editor of the Nashe Mnenie expert community website and author of the Belarusian Yearbook publication, was arrested on 30 June 2021. She was charged with «conspiracy or other actions aimed at seizing power», «complicity in crimes» and «encouraging actions aimed at harming the […]
May 14, 2024
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Iryna Slaunikava
Iryna Slaunikava, journalist for TVP, behind bars since 30 October 2021 Polish TVP journalist and former Belsat staff member Iryna Slaunikava and her husband were detained at the Minsk airport upon return from vacation on 30 November 2021. She spent 30 days in detention for allegedly storing «extremist content» and «disorderly conduct.» It later became […]
May 14, 2024
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Maryna Zolatava
Maryna Zolatava, TUT.BY editor-in-chief, behind bars since 18 May 2021 The permanent (since 2004) editor-in-chief of TUT.BY, Maryna Zolatava, was arrested on 18 May 2021 along with 14 other defendants in the «TUT.BY case». She was accused of complicity in large-scale tax evasion. All in all, 15 TUT.BY staff members were remanded, including the editorial staff, whose work is not connected […]
May 14, 2024
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