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Imprisoned videographer Yauhen Hlushkou recognized as political prisoner
Freelance videographer Yauhen Hlushkou in custody over participating in ‘extremist formation’
According to Mayday.Team, a Mahilou-based human rights group, Hlushkou is accused of being involved in an extremist formation.
Journalist Siarhei Hardziyevich released from detention
Aid to the Belarusan writer and journalist Sergei Antonov
“My journalistic activity is connected with the portals 6tv.by and Mogilev.media, where I told about the events in Mogilev region and had an author's video column. In addition, I was the editor of the independent small-circulation newspaper “Stariy Zamok” in Bykhov“, writes Sergei Antonov.
Barysau photographer Aliaksandr Ziankou sentenced to 3 years in prison
Siarhei Hardziyevich, former political prisoner and journalist, detained for 15 days
The reason for his arrest on January 24 and his sentence have been revealed. On January 26, Judge Yulia Kuksa heard Siarhei Hardziyevich’s case in Drahichyn District Court.
Ex-journalist and political prisoner Siarhei Hardziyevich redetained
Hardziyevich was detained on 24 January and is accused of distributing, producing, and storing information products that contain calls to conduct extremist activity. No further details are available at this time.
Aksana Yuchkavich, a former journalist for catholic.by, detained
Belarusian Radio Racyja declared “extremist formation”
Prosecutor General’s Office opens six criminal cases against Siarhei Dubavets, an RFE/RL employee
As reported by Nasha Niva, he is accused of violating the law on countering extremism, preventing the rehabilitation of Nazism, and denying the genocide of the Belarusian people.
Sviatlana Lupach, convicted daughter of independent journalist Dzmitry Lupach, listed as extremist
Imprisoned journalist Larysa Shchyrakova “adopted” by British MP
UK MP Wendy Chamberlain has taken on the role of symbolic “godmother” to imprisoned journalist Larysa Shchyrakova, who was convicted for promoting extremist activity and discrediting the Republic of Belarus. Shchyrakova was sentenced to 3.5 years in prison, and her son was placed in an orphanage.
Former videographer Yauhen Hlushkou detained in Mahiliou
Kyky.org media suspended due to funding problems
The online magazine KYKY, which has served as a guide to the city of Minsk since 2010, has suspended its website due to financial problems. This information was confirmed to Belsat TV by the former editor of KYKY, Viktar Malisheuski.
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