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E‑newsletter: Mass media in Belarus. May-august 2024, #3 (77) 2024
Situation in belarus mass media field: may-august 2024. Review. Download PDF.
Journalists are not criminals: Solidarity marathon for imprisoned reporters reaches Italy’s major cities
Human rights activist Leanid Sudalenka and the Community of Belarusians in Italy took part in the BAJ marathon of solidarity with imprisoned Belarusian journalists.
IPI condemns arrests of two more journalists
The IPI global network demands the release of Belarusian journalists Ihar Ilyash and Daniil Palianski, whose detentions were reported on in the space of a week by independent Belarusian media.
Maryna Zolatava awarded with the Johann Philipp Palm Prize
Belarusian journalist Maryna Zolatava has been awarded the prize as a “person of extraordinary courage and sincerity”. The former editor-in-chief of the TUT.BY portal was nominated by the “Reporters Without Borders” organization. The award ceremony will take place in December 2024 in the German city of Schorndorf.
“Banned Texts” of Belarusian journalists echoed in Sweden
Swedish writers and journalists have expressed their solidarity with imprisoned Belarusian journalists. In October, a solidarity event titled “Censorship in Belarus – Banned Texts” took place in Malmö, Sweden, organized by the PEN Club and the Dawit Isaak Library as part of a week of support for banned culture.
Journalist Ihar Ilyash detained for “interviewing sources recognized as extremist organizations in Belarus”
Ihar Ilyash shared this information in a video while handcuffed. The video was published by a Telegram channel close to one of the security services.
Helping a journalist in exile to improve her health condition
BYSOL opened a meeting for a journalist who faced threats of criminal prosecution and was forced to leave Belarus urgently. The decision to make the gathering anonymous was dictated by her difficult psychological state.
Journalist Ihar Ilyash arrested in Belarus
The Viasna Human Rights Center reports on the arrest of journalist Ihar Ilyash in Belarus. His photo in handcuffs was published by pro-government Telegram channels.
Request for support from the former head of the TUT.BY photo service
BYSOL opened a collection in support of a colleague. The family needs to hold on until the journalist’s first salary, which he must receive at the washing machine factory.
Journalist Tatsiana Karaviankova’s property was seized in Belarus
On October 4, the Minsk City Agency for State Registration and Land Cadastre seized the real estate of journalist Tatsiana Karaviankova.
Solidarity Marathon: Italian journalist supports political prisoner Valeryia Kastsiuhova
Italian journalist Massimiliano Coccia, representing the newspaper linkiesta.it, has provided sponsorship for Valeryia Kastsiuhova, the founder and editor of the expert community website Nashe Mnenie, as well as the editor and author of the Belorussky Ezhegodnik and head of the expert monitoring group Belarus in Focus.
Brest journalist Daniil Palianski charged with high treason
Freelance journalist Daniil Palianski is believed to have been detained on September 19 after his return from Russia. This is the day when contact with him was lost.
Convicted journalists Yauhen Hlushkou and Ales Sabaleuski added to list of “extremists” by Interior Ministry
On October 11, information about Mahiliou journalists Yauhen Hlushkou and Ales Sabaleuski, who were sentenced to imprisonment, appeared in the list of citizens “involved in extremist activities” compiled by the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Belarus. According to the document, they were acquitted of the charge of participation in an armed formation. It is noted […]
Former political prisoner Anastasia Bulybenka reacted to police sealing of her apartment in Mahiliou
The apartment in Mahiliou is the only remaining asset of Anastasia Bulybenka from her father, who went missing in 2009. Bulybenka has suggested that the apartment may have been sealed as part of special proceedings.
The Supreme Court upheld the sentences in “Tsikhanouskaya’s Analysts” case
On October 8, the Supreme Court of Belarus considered appeals in the absence of 20 independent analysts, researchers, and politicians sentenced to imprisonment. Belarusian independent media journalists Yury Drakakhrust and Hanna Liubakova are among them. All the individuals involved in the case are abroad.
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