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Georgia: Exiled Belarusian journalist and Armenian journalist denied entry without explanation
On 15 September, Belarusian journalist Andrei Mialeshka was denied entry to Georgia, where he has lived for the past three years after facing political persecution in Belarus. On 17 September, Armenian journalist Arsen Kharatyan, editor-in-chief of an independent non-profit bilingual Georgian-Armenia media platform Aliq Media based in Tbilisi, was also denied entry to Georgia. The International […]
September 18, 2024
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Videographer Andrei Tolchyn released from prison
Freelance journalist Andrei Tolchyn was among the 37 people pardoned by Aliaksandr Lukashenka’s September 16 decree. His release is reported on @parlamentbel Telegram channel.
September 18, 2024
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Belarusian journalist Andrei Mialeshka lands in Warsaw after being denied entry to Georgia
Journalist Andrei Mialeshka arrived in Warsaw at 3:30 a.m. on September 17. He had spent almost a day at the airport in Kutaisi, where he and his 11-year-old daughter were held in a special room for deportees.
September 17, 2024
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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.
September 16, 2024
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“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.
September 16, 2024
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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.
September 13, 2024
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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.
September 12, 2024
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“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.
September 11, 2024
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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.
September 05, 2024
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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.
September 04, 2024
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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.
August 29, 2024
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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 […]
August 29, 2024
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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 […]
August 26, 2024
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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.
August 26, 2024
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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.
August 25, 2024
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