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Coverage of the 2019 Parliamentary Elections in Belarusian Media. Report 2
On November 14, the Belarusian Association of Journalists presented the second stage of its Monitoring of the Media Coverage of the Parliamentary Elections-2019.
E‑NEWSLETTER: MASS MEDIA IN BELARUS Bulletin #3(59) (July – September 2019)
Situation in Mass Media Field in July – September 2019.
The situation in the Belarusian mass media field has remained calm on the eve of Parliamentary elections, which were scheduled for November 17, 2019. However, at least two journalists faced personal threats, which lacked investigation within the reporting period. After more than a three-month-long pause there were registered new cases of persecution of freelance journalists for their cooperation with foreign media. Claims were filed against several online media outlets to protect the honor and dignity of certain officials, but the cases are expected to be considered in court in November 2019.
Blogger NEXTA to pay 3000 rubles for a posting on head of Slonim
November 12 Minsk district court considered a defamation action brought by the chairman of the Slonim district executive committee Henadz Khomich against Stsiapan Putsila, owner of Nexta channel in Telegram.
Mahiliou Journalist Fined for Story about Belarus’ Chief Ideologist
Bialynichy District Court imposed a penalty on Mahiliou journalist Darya Chultsova for a video story about the newly appointed Belarus' chief ideologist Andrei Kuntsevych that she had allegedly made for Belsat TV channel.
‘European Belarus’ activists banned from election
Election commissions have already removed four candidates of the “European Belarus” campaign from the elections. But the candidates filed complaints to the Minsk City Commission”, Yauhen Afnahel, coordinator of the civil campaign, told Belsat.
Candidate for deputies calls for impeachment of Lukashenka, get removed from air
The address of Homiel activist Uladzimir Niapomniashchykh, who had previously been registered as a candidate in the parliamentary elections, was removed from TV air, the UCP reports.
Monitoring of Media Coverage of Parliamentary Elections 2019. Report 1
On October 23, 201, the Belarusian Association of Journalists presented the first stage of its Monitoring of the Media Coverage of the Parliamentary Elections-2019.
Journalist Volha Bykouskaya Barred From Meeting of Election Commission in Minsk
Bdg.by journalist tried to attend a meeting of District Election Commission of district # 107 in Minsk, where one of the contenders was Yury Hubarevich, chairman of the Movement for Freedom.
However, members of the election commission did not let the journalist to observe the meeting.
Radio Racyja Journalist Denied Accreditation 11th Time
BAJ member, Hrodna journalist Viktar Parfionenka has just been denied accreditation by the Belarus Ministry of Foreign Affairs, again. This was his eleventh attempt as a reporter of the Belarusian Radio Racyja to get official permission to work.
Ukrainian Journalist Pavel Sharoyko Pardoned and Released
Pavel Sharoyko, convicted of espionage in Belarus, has just been pardoned and released. The President of Ukraine Volodymir Zelensky spread the news during the 2nd Forum of Regions of Belarus and Ukraine in Zhytomyr.
Minsk Artist Takes Viagra And His Clothes Off To Protest Against Censorship
Last week the National Center for Contemporary Arts opened an exhibition of five local artists. One of them – Alexey Kuzmich – came to the opening in a raincoat on a naked body.
Slonim Mayor Sues Sviatlana Kalinkina 50,000 BYN for Publishing NEXTA’s Posting
Head of Slonim Executive Committee Henadz Khomich sued a number of publications that republished the posting of blogger Stsiapan Putsila (aka NEXTA). NEXTA's Telegramm channel posted that the local top official, as well as his wife a bit later, had been caught drunk driving. Officially, the information has not been confirmed.
CPJ: Turkmenistan, Iran, Belarus Among World’s ‘Most Censored Countries’
In a new report, the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) named Turkmenistan, Iran, and Belarus as being among the ten worst countries for press censorship.
Yarmoshyna to Ban Bloggers and Regional Media from the Parliamentary Elections Press Center
Chair of the Central Election Commission wants only the MFA-accredited foreign press and Belarus' "central" media to have access to the CEC press center.
After a 3‑Month Lull, Journalists Prosecuted for Cooperation with Belsat
The authorities have resumed pressure on freelance journalists cooperating with Belsat. Mahiliou journalist is charged with making a video for Belsat about the newly appointed chief ideologist Andrei Kuntsevych.
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