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Ex-journalist and political prisoner Siarhei Hardziyevich redetained
Aksana Yuchkavich, a former journalist for catholic.by, detained
Belarusian Radio Racyja declared “extremist formation”
The Belarusian KGB took the decision on January 16 and announced it a week later, thus adding the radio station to the List of Organizations, Formations, and Individual Entrepreneurs Engaged in Extremist Activities.
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
Former videographer Yauhen Hlushkou detained in Mahiliou
Currently, he is in the local temporary detention facility.
Kyky.org media suspended due to funding problems
RockRadioBY launched in Ukraine
Barysau photographer Aliaksandr Ziankou to be tried on January 12
Ales Sabaleuski not released following second administrative detention
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
The Operational and Analytical Center under the President of Belarus seized the domain name of the Belarusian Association of Journalists' website baj.by. The organization considers this a gross violation of property rights and another attack on freedom of speech. BAJ applied to ICANN, the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers.
Belarusian media workers behind bars. Portraits
Political prisoner and blogger Pavel Vinahradau transferred to high-security prison
Aliaksei Batsiukou, vlogger and journalist from Mahiliou, reportedly detained
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