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First Belarusian journalist convicted “in absentia” to 12 years of prison
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
On 11 January, Barys Zvozskau Belarusian Human Rights House hosted an awarding ceremony in Vilnius. The event was supposed to happen on December 10, International Human Rights Day, but was postponed due to the death of Belarusian Helsinki Committee chair Aleh Hulak.
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
January 05, 2023
Nobel Prize Winner Byalyatski Faces Trial In Belarus
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
December 26, 2022
Journalist Yauhen Merkis spends four days in punishment cell
The political prisoner was put into segregation for "being unshaven." Now, he is in a regular cell and is feeling fine, Shtodnya reports.
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
Journalist Siarhei Chyhryn detained for sharing extremist content
On 16 December, journalist, local historian and writer Siarhei Chyhryn was detained in Slonim.
December 21, 2022
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