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Journalist Yauhen Merkis makes shoes in prison
Yauhen Merkis joined the workforce in prison. He can only correspond with his father and his right to monthly calls has been restricted, as per human rights activist Leanid Sudalenka, who shared this information about the journalist on his Facebook page.
November 15, 2023
The Internet Governance Forum aims to legitimize suppression of free speech
November 10, 2023
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya assures she will persist in seeking support for Belarusian independent media and claims negotiations with YouTube advance significantly
November 09, 2023
RSF delivers hundreds of “Postcards for Maryna” to Belarusian embassies in 7 cities, calling for the release of jailed editor Maryna Zolatava
November 08, 2023
Aliaksandr Mantsevich, head of Rehijanalnaja Hazeta, receives four-year prison sentence and huge fine
November 03, 2023
Police arrests director of car business-related media outlet and threatens its owners
October 31, 2023
Andrzej Poczobut stays in segregation without medication
October 27, 2023
IFJ calls on journalists to respect the professional principles of the Global Ethics Charter
October 20, 2023
Convicted freelance videographer Pavel Padabed labeled “extremist”
October 19, 2023
Blogger Dzmitry Selviastruk recognized as political prisoner
October 18, 2023
Incommunicado: Isolation and Ill-Treatment of Political Prisoners in Belarus. October 26
October 18, 2023
Pavel Mazheika’s sentence upheld. He is to be transferred to correctional facility soon
October 18, 2023
Andrei Tolchyn accused of harming Belarus’ national security
The reason for detaining former freelance journalist and democratic activist Andrei Tolchyn in Homel has been revealed. He has been accused of violating Part 1 of Article 361 of the Criminal Code, which relates to encouraging actions that harm the national security of Belarus.
October 16, 2023
Andrei Aliaksandrau’s poem recited in English: Solidarity action marks 1000 days of journalist’s imprisonment
Although the Belarusian government tries to suppress information about political prisoners, the attempts are unsuccessful. Andrei Aliaksandrau has not been forgotten despite being isolated from the external world. On the thousandth day of the media manager's imprisonment, Index on Censorship launched an inspiring solidarity campaign.
October 09, 2023
Andrei Tolchyn moved to pre-trial detention
October 05, 2023
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