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Police search journalist Dzmitry Lupach’s home in Hlybokaje
December 08, 2023
Lithuanian parliament awards Hope for Freedom Prize to Yahor Martsinovich
December 08, 2023
KGB labels several Mahiliou media and sports news website as “extremist formations”
December 05, 2023
Aliaksandr Mantsevich transferred to Baranavichy remand prison
December 01, 2023
Former videographer Andrei Tolchyn charged with extremism
The case against the freelance videographer Andrei Tolchyn has been forwarded to the prosecutor’s office for review and submission to the court. The former journalist from Homel is charged with establishing or taking part in an extremist group, rather than for posing a risk to national security as previously assumed.
November 28, 2023
Baj.media: BAJ moves to new e‑mail and website, fearing theft of old domain name by authorities
BAJ represents the media sector, so the new domain name is baj.media.
November 27, 2023
Vlogger Uladzimir Tsyhanovich who serves 16-year jail term to stand another trial
The 43-year-old author of the MozgON YouTube channel is being prosecuted for “persistent disobedience to the prison administration”, as per Viasna Human Rights center.
November 24, 2023
Supreme Court releases Tatsiana Pytsko from jail and commutes Viachaslau Lazarau’s sentence
Supreme Court Judge Yury Rutkouski held a closed session to review the Vitsebsk Regional Court verdict. The convicted spouses received a new sentence under section 3 of Article 361-1 of the Criminal Code (participation in an extremist formation) after the crime was reclassified.
November 22, 2023
“Rewarding the brave efforts of journalists from Belarus.” BAJ receives Eastern Partnership Prize
November 15, 2023
Journalist Yauhen Merkis makes shoes in prison
November 15, 2023
The Internet Governance Forum aims to legitimize suppression of free speech
The Minsk Internet Governance Forum is scheduled for mid-November. It used to be open to all market players, but now only serves to create an illusion of normalcy and validate repression.
Belarusian Association of Journalists, Belarusian Helsinki Committee, Human Constanta, and other activists have issued a statement denouncing the forum.
November 10, 2023
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya assures she will persist in seeking support for Belarusian independent media and claims negotiations with YouTube advance significantly
November 09, 2023
RSF delivers hundreds of “Postcards for Maryna” to Belarusian embassies in 7 cities, calling for the release of jailed editor Maryna Zolatava
November 08, 2023
Aliaksandr Mantsevich, head of Rehijanalnaja Hazeta, receives four-year prison sentence and huge fine
November 03, 2023
Police arrests director of car business-related media outlet and threatens its owners
October 31, 2023
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