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Iryna Slaunikava, went on trial on charges of leading an extremist group
on June 23, a Belarusian journalist in the southeastern city of Homel. Iryna Slaunikava, went on trial on charges of leading an extremist group and organizing activities that disrupt social order.
The charges also stemmed from her taking part in mass protests that were sparked by the disputed presidential election.
June 24, 2022
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Belarusian philosopher handed five-year prison term as journalist, blogger go on trial
MINSK -- Well-known Belarusian philosopher Uladzimer Matskevich has been sentenced to five years in prison over his active participation in public events questioning the official results of the August 2020 presidential poll that handed victory to authoritarian ruler Alyaksandr Lukashenka.
June 24, 2022
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Criminal cases initiated against ABW.BY journalists
The criminal investigation was launched against ABW.by editor-in-chief Yulia Mudreuskaya and the special projects editor Yury Gladchuk, reports Reform.by.
June 21, 2022
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Current Time TV: We are looking for a Vilnius… Vacancy
Vacancy: Senior Digital Editor, Digital Video Producer, Graphics Editor and Journalist
June 16, 2022
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Aksana Kolb sentenced to 2.5 years of freedom restriction and released from courtroom
On 15 June, the Tsentralny District Court of Minsk pronounced a verdict for Aksana Kolb, Novy
Chas editor-in-chief. She got 2.5 years of imprisonment in an open correctional facility.
June 16, 2022
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TUT.BY freelance photographer Yauhen Yerchak detained in Minsk on unknown grounds
Photographer Yauhen Yerchak was detained in Minsk on June 13. A “penitential video” and photos of the search were circulated by pro-government Telegram channels.
June 15, 2022
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Two journalists recognized as political prisoners
June 09, 2022
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RFE/RL Freelancer Kuznechyk handed six-year prison sentence in Belarus
June 08, 2022
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MASS MEDIA IN BELARUS E‑NEWSLETTER No.1 (68) 2022 January – April 2022
MASS MEDIA IN BELARUS
E-NEWSLETTER No.1 (68) 2022
January – April 2022
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June 08, 2022
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Belarus sentences several activists as crackdown over dissent continues
MINSK -- A court in Minsk has sentenced sociologist Tatsyana Vadalaskaya to a lengthy prison sentence while prosecutors in another case have recommended a harsh sentence for journalist Aksana Kolb on charges related to protests against the disputed results of a presidential election in August 2020 that handed authoritarian ruler Alyaksandr Lukashenka a sixth term in power.
June 08, 2022
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Four belarusian journalists go on trial as Lukashenka’s crackdown continues
MINSK -- Four journalists from the banned BelaPAN news agency have gone on trial in Minsk as the Belarusian government continues to crack down on independent media following mass protests sparked by a disputed presidential election in August 2020 that handed victory to authoritarian ruler Alyaksandr Lukashenka.
June 07, 2022
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Journalists are not criminals! Five media representatives’ trials about to start in Belarus STATEMENT
The Belarusian Association of Journalists demands an end to the crackdown on its members.
June 01, 2022
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Orwell would be surprised: why journalists are jailed in Belarus. Online briefing
Journalists are not criminals! Five media representatives’ trials about to start in Belarus STATEMENT
June 01, 2022
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Jailed belarusian RFE/RL journalist transferred to penal colony
MINSK -- RFE/RL correspondent Aleh Hruzdzilovich, who was sentenced to 18 months in prison by Belarusian authorities for allegedly participating in demonstrations that he says he was covering as a journalist, has been transferred to a penal colony in the country’s east.
May 30, 2022
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Up to 15 years of prison. Five criminal trials against journalists scheduled for June
Six Belarusian media workers have their court hearings scheduled for June.
Andrei Aliaksandrau, Dzmitry Navazhylau, Iryna Leushyna, Aksana Kolb, Andrei Kuznechyk, Iryna Slaunikava, and Katsiaryna Andrejeva face from 3 to 15 years in prison.
Below is a list of charges and hearings dates.
May 27, 2022
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