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    Belsat journalists detained in Shklou, their phones seized

    Three Belsat journalists were detained in Shklou. About three hours later they were released, but their phones were taken away.
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    Six Belsat journalists detained in Maladechna and Lida, equipment confiscated

    On friday six Belsat journalists were detained by police while livestreaming. They were covering campaign rallies of Lukashenka's rival Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya in Maladechna and Lida.

    Statement on the failure of the Belarusian MFA to review applications for accreditation filed by foreign media journalists

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    Journalists detained near KGB building in Minsk

    On Tuesday afternoon, the police detained a group of journalists near the KGB building in Minsk and drove them away  to check their ID.
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    Representatives of Belarus’ biggest independent media outlets urge authorities to end persecution of journalists

    Minsk, 21 July. As many as 213 representatives of Belarus’ biggest independent media outlets have urged the authorities to end the persecution of journalists.

    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.
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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.
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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.
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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.

    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.

    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.
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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.
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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.
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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. 
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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.
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