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Mahiliou journalist Barys Vyrvich searched and questioned but eventually released
Police search journalist Dzmitry Lupach’s home in Hlybokaje
Lithuanian parliament awards Hope for Freedom Prize to Yahor Martsinovich
KGB labels several Mahiliou media and sports news website as “extremist formations”
Aliaksandr Mantsevich transferred to Baranavichy remand prison
Former videographer Andrei Tolchyn charged with extremism
Baj.media: BAJ moves to new e‑mail and website, fearing theft of old domain name by authorities
Vlogger Uladzimir Tsyhanovich who serves 16-year jail term to stand another trial
Supreme Court releases Tatsiana Pytsko from jail and commutes Viachaslau Lazarau’s sentence
“Rewarding the brave efforts of journalists from Belarus.” BAJ receives Eastern Partnership Prize
Journalist Yauhen Merkis makes shoes in prison
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.
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya assures she will persist in seeking support for Belarusian independent media and claims negotiations with YouTube advance significantly
On 9 November, the Belarusian democratic leader shared that Belarusians have numerous allies in the global community and she will continue to ask for aid in endorsing independent media. This announcement was made during a seminar held in Vilnius that promotes freedom of the Belarusian press. The event was organized by the embassies of Finland, Ireland, and Norway in Lithuania. The day before, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya had a meeting with the head of YouTube in Europe. There is some great news for the Belarusian media and audience.
RSF delivers hundreds of “Postcards for Maryna” to Belarusian embassies in 7 cities, calling for the release of jailed editor Maryna Zolatava
Aliaksandr Mantsevich, head of Rehijanalnaja Hazeta, receives four-year prison sentence and huge fine
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