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Journalist Andrzej Poczobut sentenced to 8 years in prison
Narodnaya Volya SMM worker detained
Andrei Bastunets lodges individual complaint to UN HRC over BAJ’s forced liquidation
RFE/RL Belarus director resigns after 25 years
Aliaksandr Lukashuk, RFE/RL Belarus director, is leaving the agency, Radio Liberty reports.
Journalist Pavel Padabed taken into custody after 15 days of administrative detention
February 4 was to mark the release date of cameraman Pavel Padabed from 15-day administrative detention. However, the Belarusian Association of Journalists found out that he was transferred to Minsk pre-trial detention center and a criminal case was brought against him instead.
Viktar Malisheuski appointed new KYKY.org editor-in-chief
Final charges laid against media manager Kanstantsin Zalatykh
The Belarusian Association of Journalists was informed that on 31 January, the final indictment was brought against Kanstantsin Zalatykh, director of the Belorusy i Rynok newspaper. He has been in custody for eight months now. As lawyers of political prisoners are bound by strict conditions on non-disclosure pledges, they refrain from any comments.
List of “extremist” content updated: Ukrainian TV channel, film about Pavel Sharamet, popular pranker’s pages
The Ministry of Information updated the Republican Extremist Content List. New media from Belarus and Ukraine and certain video content were declared extremist.
Ivan Murauyou to be transferred to Babrujsk correctional facility after appeal
volkovysk.by website and online community declared extremist formation
Pavel Mazheika’s remand detention extended for another month
Hrodna journalist and public figure Pavel Mazheika’s detention term ended on 31 January but was extended for another month. It has been six months since he is behind bars.
Journalist Pavel Padabed detained for 15 days
Imprisoned Radio Liberty journalist Ihar Losik allowed correspondence with his wife
Support imprisoned journalist Andrei Aliaksandrau and win original Liverpool FC T‑shirt
Health of imprisoned journalist Siarhei Satsuk deteriorates
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