Solidarity marathon

In Czechia, Belarusian lawyers backed the Marathon of Solidarity with Imprisoned Journalists

3 November marks six months since the campaign launch, which began in Vilnius, spanned half the globe, and recently resumed in Prague.

08.11.2023

In Lviv, Belarusians and Ukrainians expressed solidarity with journalists imprisoned by Lukashenka

Responding to the Belarusian Association of Journalists’ call to action, participants of the Astrozhskis Belarusian-Ukrainian Expert Forum media panel concluded the event by demonstrating solidarity with the imprisoned media workers.

08.11.2023

Australian TV journalist joins Solidarity Marathon in support of Andrzej Poczobut

The marathon in solidarity with imprisoned journalists continues. This time the campaign initiated by BAJ was supported by Australian journalist Steve Cannаnе, who now lives in London. He heads the European bureau of the ABC television network.

26.09.2023

“We call for the restoration of press freedom”. Australian organizations show solidarity with jailed journalists from Belarus

Media workers from the far-off continent joined the BAJ Solidarity Marathon in support of the imprisoned Belarusian journalists. The Australian Media, Entertainment, and Arts Alliance (MEAA) showed their support for the campaign launched in May from Vilnius.

02.08.2023

Reporters Without Borders expressed solidarity with imprisoned Belarusian journalists in 12 countries

Reporters Without Borders (RSF) joined the solidarity marathon initiated by BAJ on the day of the appeal review in the TUT.BY case. Offices from 12 countries supported the campaign.

02.08.2023

Belarusian media workers gathered in Batumi central square with portraits of imprisoned journalists

Independent Belarusian journalists who had to flee their country to avoid persecution and now reside in Batumi, Georgia, organized a solidarity event in support of their colleagues who are incarcerated in Belarus on political grounds. After the action, they had a meeting with the Chairman of the Belarusian Association of Journalists to discuss journalistic work and life in Georgia.

31.07.2023

Pride and integrity in prison. Solidarity actions with Pavel Mazheika held in several countries

Well-known journalist, cultural critic, and public figure Pavel Mazheika received a 6-year prison sentence. His colleagues carried out a campaign in solidarity with him in different countries. They took pictures with his image along with the message ‘Journalism is not a crime’.

28.07.2023

US director joins Solidarity Marathon in support of Larysa Shchyrakova

This is another expression of support for Belarusian journalists who are currently imprisoned. Ernie Barbarash, a US American filmmaker, participated in the Marathon of Solidarity with imprisoned journalists, a campaign initiated by BAJ. He chose to show support for journalist Larysa Shchyrakova from Homel. Her criminal case is currently being considered by the Homel Regional Court.

27.07.2023

Solidarity action at Tutaka Festival: Tsikhanouskaya, Latushka, Ivulin, and others support imprisoned journalists

During the Tutaka Festival, which took place in Podlasie (Poland), the marathon of solidarity with imprisoned journalists, initiated by the BAJ, continued. Politicians, singers, and other famous Belarusians supported our colleagues who are now behind bars.

18.07.2023

“We stand in full solidarity with our brave colleagues!” The IFJ keeps torch of solidarity with journalist prisoners burning

In front of the building of the European Commission in Brussels, members of the International Federation of Journalists and its European regional organization organized an action in support of Belarusian imprisoned journalists. The action was held as part of the Marathon of Solidarity launched by BAJ on World Press Freedom Day.

20.06.2023

Germany takes part in political prisoner solidarity marathon

Former political prisoners say that every word of support they received was empowering and very inspiring. That is why a solidarity marathon with imprisoned journalists is so important. This time, a solidarity event was held in Berlin.

19.06.2023

Torch of Solidarity with Jailed Belarusian Journalists Passes to Copenhagen

At the congress of the Danish Helsinki Committee, influential human rights activists voiced their support for media workers who remain behind bars in Belarus.

05.06.2023

The Union of Journalists of Finland held a rally in support of Belarusian political prisoners who worked in media

The Council of the Union of Journalists expressed support and solidarity with the Belarusian colleagues who are now behind bars.

01.06.2023

Journalists are not criminals! An action was held in the center of Malmö in support of Belarusian colleagues

The initiative to this gathering was taken by the “Organization for exchange between BAJ and SJF (Swedish Union of Journalists)” and invited were Frilans Syd, organization for freelancers in southern Sweden, Swedish Pen as well as staff journalists.

25.05.2023

Journalism is not a crime! Video of solidarity action organized by BAJ and LUJ in Vilnius

33 names, 33 journalists behind bars, 33 portraits in the center of Vilnius... In order to draw attention to the situation of the media, on May 3 Belarusian and Lithuanian journalists started a marathon in solidarity with imprisoned Belarusian journalists.

11.05.2023