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BAJ statement on mass detentions of journalists
July 14 and 15 journalists covering mass street protests in Belarus and livestreaming from them were detained, again.
July 16, 2020
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«The floor under me was covered in blood» RFE/RL reporter has his nose broken during the arrest
Anton Trafimovich had his nose broken during arrest. Later he sought medical help and received four stitches.
July 16, 2020
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Journalists detained again in Minsk
In the evening of July 15, RFE/RL journalist Anton Trafimovich and BelaPAN freelance correspondent Violeta Savchyts were detained in the center of Minsk.
July 15, 2020
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Journalists detained while covering street protests LIST, VIDEO
Journalists who live stream street protests are being detained in Belarus in the evening of July 14th. The Belarusian Association of Journalists knows about 14 detained journalists who were doing their job.
July 14, 2020
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Attacks on journalists, bloggers and media workers in Belarus, Russia and Ukraine: 2017–2019
The Justice for Journalists Foundation conduct monitoring of attacks and violations of media rights in Belarus, Ukraine, and Russia. Public association "Belarusian Association of Journalists" has prepared an analytical report on Belarus.
July 10, 2020
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Coverage of the 2020 Presidential Elections in Belarusian Media. Report 1
The Belarusian Association of Journalists presented the interim results of monitoring the media coverage of the 2020 presidential election.
July 09, 2020
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Blogger Dmitry Kozlov charged under Art. 34 Criminal Code
Video blogger Dmitry Kozlov (aka Gray Cat), was formally charged on July 8, lawyer Vladimir Sazonchuk told about this Radio Liberty.
July 09, 2020
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Blogger Petrukhin accused three articles Criminal Code
Human rights activists became aware that blogger Sergei Petrukhin was charged under three articles of the Criminal Code — 342, 369 and 391.
July 07, 2020
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Independent media advocate and journalist tell of challenges covering Belarus’s upcoming elections and coronavirus
As Belarus’s August 9, 2020, presidential election nears with President Aleksandr Lukashenko vying to remain in power after 26 years in office, press freedom advocates say Belarusian authorities are cracking down on journalists and government critics.
July 03, 2020
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Human rights defenders recognize blogger Zmitser Kazlou political prisoner
Blogger Zmitser Kzou (aka Gray Cat) charged under Article 342 Part 1 of the Criminal Code (organization or active participation in group actions grossly violating public order) was recognized political prisoner by the human rights community of Belarus.
July 02, 2020
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Another Belarusian blogger accused of playing part in ‘public order violations’
Dzmitry Kazlou aka Grey Cat, a Youtuber from the town of Baran, has become a defendant in a case under Art. 342 of the Criminal Code (organisation or participation in group actions that grossly violate public order), he said in a letter to human rights defender Pavel Levinau.
June 30, 2020
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Amnesty International: Bloggers and activists arrested in purge ahead of the presidential election must be released
Responding to the news that at least three more prominent Belarusian bloggers — Ihar Losik, Syarhei Pyatrukhin and Syarhei Sparish— were arrested on Thursday, as part of a crackdown ahead of the presidential election on 9 August, Aisha Jung, Amnesty International’s Senior Campaigner on Belarus, said:
June 30, 2020
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Amnesty International calls Tsikhanouski, Babaryka, associates and bloggers prisoners of conscience
The Belarusian authorities “must end politically motivated prosecutions, intimidation, harassment and reprisals against Alyaksandr Lukashenka’s opponents and their supporters, civil society activists and independent media,” Amnesty International said.
June 30, 2020
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Bloggers Tsyhanovich and Kabanau recognized as political prisoners
The human rights community of Belarus has recognized the blogger of MozgON YouTube channel Uladzimir Tsyhanovich and Brest blogger Alyaksandr Kabanau as political prisoners, spring96.org reports.
June 29, 2020
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STATEMENT: BAJ outraged at arrest of bloggers, and calls on the authorities to abide by international standards and obligations
In the past few days Belarus authorities arrested well-known political bloggers and Telegram channel authors Ihar Losik ( Belarus Golovnogo Mozga), Siarhei Piatrukhin, Aliaksandr Kabanau, Aliaksandr Andreyeu (Orsha dlia Zhizni), Uladzimir Niaronski (Slutsk dlia Zhizni;), Uladzimir Tsyhanovich (MozgON) and Siarhei Sparysh (moderator of Telegram channels of the Narodnaya Hramada party organizing committee).
June 29, 2020
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