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“Belarus has become one of the most dangerous countries for journalists.” Interview with Jeanne Cavelier representing Reporters Without Borders
In the World Press Freedom Index, Belarus ranks 153 out of 180. In terms of the number of journalists in detention, it is one of the five countries with the worst situation in the world. Both rankings are based on the findings of Reporters Without Borders. In an interview with BAJ, Jeanne Cavelier, head of this NGO’s Eastern Europe and Central Asia Desk, shared how the situation in Belarus is currently assessed.
December 09, 2022
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Former National TV journalist sentenced to 4 years in prison
Dzmitry Luksha, a former Belarusian TV journalist and freelance correspondent for Kazakhstan’s Khabar 24 TV channel, was sentenced by Minsk City Court to 4 years in prison. His wife Palina Palavinka will spend 2.5 years behind bars.
December 08, 2022
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Supreme Court rejects appeal of journalist Iryna Slaunikava in closed session
On 6 December, the Supreme Court of Belarus considered the appeal filed by Iryna Slaunikava’s lawyers challenging the decision of the Homel Regional Court. In a closed session, the court denied the re-examination of the case or remission of her sentence (five years of imprisonment).
December 07, 2022
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Belorusy i rynok newspaper suspends its publication after 32 years of printing
The publication is missing from the Belarusian post catalog for the first half of 2023. There will be no print or electronic PDF version of the newspaper during this period, the editorial office told @pozirkonline.
December 07, 2022
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Ex-journalist Larysa Shchyrakova detained in Homel, her son taken to orphanage
RFE/RL Belarus reported that on the evening of December 6, former journalist Larysa Shchyrakova was detained in Homel. Her teenage son was taken to the Social-Pedagogical Center in Homel District.
December 07, 2022
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E‑NEWSLETTER – MASS MEDIA IN BELARUS № 4 (70). August – October 2022
August – October 2022. PDF
December 05, 2022
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“We don’t want Belarus to become an information black hole.” Discussions at Free Journalism Forum
Despite all repressions, the second Free Journalism Forum was held in Vilnius and attended by Belarusian media experts and reporters. Although the news setting is now imbued with pessimistic reports, the present and future of independent media were extensively discussed at the event, which was definitely encouraging.
December 02, 2022
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Digital Video Producer, CT Digital, Vilnius
We are looking for a Vilnius-based Digital Video Producer for Current Time TV to be responsible for producing compelling multimedia content for the Belarusian audience on digital platforms.
December 02, 2022
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Journalist Aleh Hruzdzilovich to receive Hope for Freedom Award
At the Free Journalism Forum held on 1 December in the Seimas of Lithuania, the Hope for Freedom Award was presented to journalist Aleh Hruzdzilovich, who has recently been released from prison and left Belarus.
December 02, 2022
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Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya: “Strong democracy cannot be built without independent media”
The leader of Belarusian democratic forces Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya issued a statement to be presented at the Free Journalism Forum in Vilnius (Lithuania), in which she addressed Belarusian journalists. In the video, she declared her commitment to critical comments and mentioned those behind bars.
December 01, 2022
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BAJ, Viasna and ABF start collecting humanitarian aid for Ukraine in Vilnius
Everyone can join: bring the things and food from the list or make a donation.
December 01, 2022
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Ten years of imprisonment: Supreme Court dismisses Aliaksandr Fiaduta’s appeal
On 29 November, the Supreme Court of Belarus considered the appeal of political scientist Aliaksandr Fiaduta challenging his sentence for “attempted coup d’etat.” As the human rights activists predicted, the appeal was denied, and the verdict was upheld – 10 years of imprisonment.
November 30, 2022
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Dzianis Ivashyn preventively registered as extremism-prone
Human rights activists found out that last spring Hrodna prison administration preventively
registered journalist Dzianis Ivashyn as “prone to extremism and other destructive actions.” It is
known that almost all political prisoners have such a status, which once again proves the political
motivation behind the criminal prosecution of Ivashyn.
November 30, 2022
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Lukashenka’s press corps ex-reporter recognized as political prisoner
Joint statement by the Belarusian human rights community
November 30, 2022
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August2020 Instagram page deemed extremist
The August2020 project was created by a group of independent journalists and volunteers to collect and publish the stories of people tortured by security forces, reports Viasna Human Rights Center.
November 24, 2022
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