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Court sentences Larysa Shchyrakova to 3.5 years in prison
Nasha Niva chief editor released from prison
Kanstantsin Zalatykh, Belorusy i Rynok director, transferred to Navapolatsk correctional facility
Andrzej Poczobut awarded Jan Karski Mission Medal
Journalist Andrzej Poczobut, sentenced to 8 years in prison, has been awarded the Polish Jan Karski Mission Medal, reports Belsat.
Andrei Skurko, head of Nasha Niva’s advertising and marketing department, released from prison
Journalist Andrzej Poczobut to spend next six months in SHU
The journalist and activist for the minority Polish community in Belarus will spend the fall and most of the winter in a secure housing unit.
Belarusian journalist denied new passport at Belarusian embassy in Germany
Currently, Iryna Makavetskaya, an ex-independent journalist from Homel, resides in Germany. She faced difficulties in acquiring a new passport from the Belarusian embassy. The embassy conveyed to her that the passport issuance is only possible in Belarus and not outside the country.
Pressball: “Financial hardships related to the closure of the website caused the failure of Lisichkin’s heart”
Independent journalist Aliaksandr Ihnatsiuk arrested
Aliaksandr Ihnatsiuk, a freelance journalist and video blogger from Pinsk, was detained some time ago, the Brest office of Viasna HRC reports.
Human rights defender Leonid Sudalenko needs help
Narodnaya Volia chief editor announces resignation
This morning, Iosif Siaredzich, the editor-in-chief of one of the oldest independent newspapers, published a farewell letter on its Telegram channel. In the letter, he announces his resignation prompted by his age. The letter also states that he has transferred the site’s rights to another person and the online media will remain active.
Ministry of Information blocks Plan B media
Ihar Karnei taken to custody under criminal case
Journalist Pavel Mazheika sentenced to six years in prison
On July 26, Pavel Mazheika, a journalist and public figure, and Yulia Yurhilevich, a former lawyer, received their sentencing from the Hrodna Regional Court. Both were sentenced to six years in prison.
Online solidarity marathon “We care!” to be held on July 29. Proceeds to support political prisoners and their families
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