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Wife Of Jailed RFE/RL Journalist Sentenced to Two Years In Prison In Belarus
January 19, 2023
First Belarusian journalist convicted “in absentia” to 12 years of prison
Having considered the case of “Black Book of Belarus” in separate proceedings, Minsk City Court passed a sentence on the defendants. Among those tried in absentia was Dzmitry Navosha, a former correspondent of the Pressball newspaper and co-founder of Tribuna.com and Sports.ru portals. He and four other defendants were sentenced to 12 years in prison and a fine of $7,300.
January 18, 2023
Homel court dismisses Larysa Shchyrakova’s complaint against her detention
January 17, 2023
664 days behind bars: The trial of Andrzej Poczobut starts in Hrodna
January 16, 2023
Journalist couple Sniazhana Inanets and Aliaksandr Lychauka punished with home confinement
January 13, 2023
Human Rights Prize awarded to Aksana Kolb, Nasta Loyka, and Committee for Torture Investigation
January 11, 2023
Trial in TUT.BY case starts behind closed doors
January 09, 2023
Trade union newsletter editor sentenced to 8 years in prison
On 5 January, activists of the Belarusian independent trade unions were awarded tough sentences. Journalist, publicist, and political analyst Vatslau Areshka is one of the convicts. The human rights community recognized all defendants as political prisoners.
January 05, 2023
Nobel Prize Winner Byalyatski Faces Trial In Belarus
The trial of Nobel Peace Prize laureate Ales Byalyatski and three other defendants is scheduled to open in a Minsk court on January 5.
January 05, 2023
Trial in “TUT.by case” to begin on 9 January
January 03, 2023
“He has not lost his trademark sense of humor.” Media manager Kanstantsin Zalatykh awaiting trial
January 03, 2023
Journalist Ivan Muraujou sentenced to 2.5 years in prison
A sentence has been passed on journalist, cameraman, and founder of Hookah No. 1 restaurant Ivan Muraujou. According to BAJ, he was found guilty of participating in an extremist formation and sentenced to 2.5 years imprisonment.
December 26, 2022
Larysa Shchyrakova’s son no longer in child care home
The son of detained ex-journalist Larysa Shchyrakova finally returned home, her family reported.
December 26, 2022
Journalist Yauhen Merkis spends four days in punishment cell
December 26, 2022
Belarus: 2022 another disastrous year for media freedom
Thirty-two journalists currently behind bars amidst continuing legal crackdown. As another devastating year for media freedom comes to a close in Belarus, the International Press Institute (IPI) and our global network today condemn the government’s relentless efforts at prosecuting, jailing and otherwise silencing journalists, as part of a wider campaign aimed at eliminating all forms of dissent in the country.
December 22, 2022
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