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“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
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
Police arrests director of car business-related media outlet and threatens its owners
Andrzej Poczobut stays in segregation without medication
Marek Zaniewski, Deputy Chairman of the Union of Poles of Belarus, reported this during a regular solidarity event in Bialystok that the Union of Poles of Belarus and the Podlasie branch of Wspólnota Polska organize monthly.
IFJ calls on journalists to respect the professional principles of the Global Ethics Charter
Unverified information, unsourced videos and images from social networks: the war between Hamas and Israel is also a war of communication. The IFJ, the world's leading professional organisation of journalists, reiterates that the professional principles of journalists must be absolutely respected. The duty is to provide information in the public interest.
Convicted freelance videographer Pavel Padabed labeled “extremist”
Blogger Dzmitry Selviastruk recognized as political prisoner
Incommunicado: Isolation and Ill-Treatment of Political Prisoners in Belarus. October 26
Pavel Mazheika’s sentence upheld. He is to be transferred to correctional facility soon
Today, October 17, the Supreme Court of Belarus reviewed the appeals of Hrodna journalist Pavel Mazheika and attorney Yulia Yurhilevich, who were sentenced to prison for “promoting extremist activity”. The Hrodna Regional Court sentenced them both to 6 years of imprisonment on 26 July of this year. The verdict was upheld by the Supreme Court.
Andrei Tolchyn accused of harming Belarus’ national security
Andrei Aliaksandrau’s poem recited in English: Solidarity action marks 1000 days of journalist’s imprisonment
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