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Pavel Mazheika’s remand detention extended for another month
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
Journalist Pavel Padabed not released after 72-hour detention
Wife Of Jailed RFE/RL Journalist Sentenced to Two Years In Prison In Belarus
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.
Homel court dismisses Larysa Shchyrakova’s complaint against her detention
On 16 January, the Navabelitski District Court of Homel considered the complaint of the former journalist Larysa Shchyrakova against her detention on remand. Judge Aliaksandr Zinchuk dismissed the case: Shchyrakova shall remain in a pre-trial detention center. The details of the session are unknown, as it was held behind closed doors.
664 days behind bars: The trial of Andrzej Poczobut starts in Hrodna
Today, January 16, Hrodna Regional Court will start considering the case of Andrzej Poczobut, a prominent journalist and activist of the Polish minority in Belarus. The journalist has been in custody for 664 days. According to the indictment, he faces 12 years in jail. Judge Dzmitry Bubenchyk, known for convicting other politicals, will hear the case.
Journalist couple Sniazhana Inanets and Aliaksandr Lychauka punished with home confinement
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.
Trial in TUT.BY case starts behind closed doors
Trade union newsletter editor sentenced to 8 years in prison
Nobel Prize Winner Byalyatski Faces Trial In Belarus
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