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ONT announced a program featuring the politically imprisoned blogger Ihar Losik
Blogger Ihar Losik appeared for 20 seconds in the propaganda TV show “about employees of the American media,” which was broadcast on ONT on January 14, 2025. Like journalist Andrei Kuznechyk, he was brought to the KGB detention center specifically for this “interview”. The government-controlled TV station announced a “conversation” with Losik for January 15.
January 15, 2025
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BT featured the politically imprisoned journalist from “Radio Svaboda” Andrei Kuznechyk
The ONT TV channel announced a new propaganda film “about employees of American media”. The trailer included footage of the imprisoned journalist Andrei Kuznechyk, noted Nasha Niva.
January 14, 2025
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Photographs of Vitsebsk journalists appear on police “wanted” posters
Photographs of Vitsebsk journalists Alena Shabunia, Aliaksandr Kornyshau, and human rights activist Pavel Levinau have appeared on police posters listing individuals wanted “for committing crimes.”
January 10, 2025
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BAJ initiates monitoring of pro-Russian and anti-Western bias in Belarusian state TV
The primary goal of this monitoring effort is to confirm or refute the hypothesis that during the so-called 2025 presidential “election,” Belarusian state-run television channels are shaping their media narrative under the influence of the “Russian World” ideology and integrationist, anti-Western propaganda.
January 08, 2025
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Siarhei Chabotska, editor of Hrodna’s s13.ru, designated as political prisoner
The Belarusian human rights community made a corresponding statement on December 28. Siarhei Chabotska, the owner and editor of the Hrodna-based s13.ru media website, has been detained for more than two months.
January 01, 2025
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Happy New Year!
Dear colleagues, we sincerely wish you a Happy New Year! May this day serve as a reminder for all of us that even in the darkest times, a light emerges to guide us toward hope, love, and kindness. We wish that, apart from new challenges, 2025 brings you good news, which we all so greatly […]
January 01, 2025
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Persecution of Belarusian journalists and media in 2024, in figures
In 2024, the Belarusian Association of Journalists (BAJ) documented extensive repression within the media sector. A notable trend was the rise of “silent repressions,” where law enforcement pressured victims into keeping their persecution confidential.
December 26, 2024
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Results of the BAJ Study “Situation and Needs of Belarusian Media Representatives”
The study shows that in addition to political pressure from professional activities, media workers are also affected by other factors, such as lack of adequate access to health care or struggles with finding sustainable employment.
December 24, 2024
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Where are they now?
Remembering persecuted colleagues from the Belarus Association of Journalists in dire need of support.
December 23, 2024
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Media organisations in solidarity with journalists and media in Georgia
Faced with violence, threats, detentions, equipment destruction and seizure, journalists in Georgia are entering what is supposed to be a festive period with uncertainty and fear for their safety. Solidarity and support is needed now more than ever.
December 20, 2024
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“We are shocked”: British and German embassies condemn new wave of journalist arrests in Belarus
The number of known cases of detention of media workers in Belarus has risen sharply to 45 people. Just last week, it was announced that journalists from two more regional publications had been detained.
December 19, 2024
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Media-Polesye videographer Yauhen Nikalayevich’s sentence revealed
At the beginning of October this year, the court of Pinsk and Pinsk district found Media-Polesye videographer Yauhen Nikalayevich guilty of participation in mass riots. The editorial board learned that Judge Yauhenia Melnik sentenced the journalist to one year and six months of imprisonment.
December 19, 2024
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Prosecutor’s Office: Volha Radzivonova sentenced for publications in Die Tageszeitung
On 18 December, the General Prosecutor’s Office of Belarus announced the gravamen in the case of journalist Volha Radzivonova, who was sentenced to 4 years in prison.
December 19, 2024
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BAJ calls for end to “witch hunt” and use of “anti-extremist” legislation to stifle media
Just last week, media workers from two more regional publications were thrown behind bars. The BAJ estimates that at least 45 journalists are in prison today.
December 16, 2024
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Journalist Igor Karney sentenced to another ten months in prison
On December 13, the Shklou District Court found journalist and political prisoner Ihar Karnei guilty of persistent disobedience to the demands of the prison administration. Judge Aliaksandr Tarakanau sentenced the journalist to an additional 10 months in prison.
December 13, 2024
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