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Imprisoned journalist Larysa Shchyrakova “adopted” by British MP
January 22, 2024
Former videographer Yauhen Hlushkou detained in Mahiliou
January 16, 2024
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.
January 15, 2024
RockRadioBY launched in Ukraine
The RockRadioBY was launched in Ukraine on the website of Ukrainian RockRadio. The radio stream features music by modern and cult-favorite Belarusian-speaking bands, espreso.tv reports.
January 15, 2024
Barysau photographer Aliaksandr Ziankou to be tried on January 12
The criminal case hearing will take place at 10 a.m. in Minsk City Court. Judge Zhana Brysina will preside over the session. Ziankou is charged with participating in an extremist formation. If convicted, he faces a sentence of two to six years of imprisonment or freedom restriction.
January 11, 2024
Ales Sabaleuski not released following second administrative detention
January 09, 2024
The authorities seized BAJ’s domain name and email address. Using Belarusian hosting and domain name providers is not safe anymore. BAJ to appeal to ICANN
January 03, 2024
Belarusian media workers behind bars. Portraits
As campaigning for the 2020 elections began, the Belarusian authorities launched a war on journalists and independent media.
They were stripped of their press cards, beaten, shot with rubber bullets, arrested and detained for weeks, and charged with criminal offenses. Since then, journalists have been arrested on more than 500 occasions.
The Belarusian Association of Journalists monitors all cases of harassment of journalists and media workers. Below, you will find information on those imprisoned on criminal charges.
December 31, 2023
Political prisoner and blogger Pavel Vinahradau transferred to high-security prison
December 26, 2023
Aliaksei Batsiukou, vlogger and journalist from Mahiliou, reportedly detained
December 19, 2023
Human rights activists say journalist Henadz Mazheika has been released
December 19, 2023
Aksana Kolb resigns from her position as Novy Chas editor-in-chief
December 13, 2023
Ranak newspaper editor and her colleague detained in criminal case
December 08, 2023
An isosceles triangle. A free journalism forum taking place in Vilnius
December 08, 2023
Mahiliou journalist Barys Vyrvich searched and questioned but eventually released
December 08, 2023
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