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Journalist Pavel Mazheika recognized as political prisoner
“Espionage”. Supreme Court changed wording in Katsiaryna Andreyeva’s case while uphelding the verdict
Bobruisky Kurier chief editor Anatol Sanatsenka detained
Remembrance Day for Fallen Journalists of Ukraine marked by exhibition presenting work of media workers during the war in Vilnius
Every year on the third Friday of September in Ukraine, Remembrance Day for Fallen Journalists is celebrated. It was established at the initiative of the National Union of Journalists to pay homage to colleagues who died in the line of duty.
Commemorative events are traditionally held on the anniversary of the disappearance of Georgiy Gongadze.
Help for the family of Denis Ivashin, a journalist on trial for “treason against the state”
Journalist Jauhen Merkis is in detention, searches are underway in connection with his criminal case
Belarus: Journalist Denis Ivashin shockingly sentenced to 13 years in prison
BAJ reached out to UN Special Rapporteur regarding Dzianis Ivashyn’s case
Imprisoned journalist Pavel Mazheika’s personal website launched on International Day of Solidarity of Journalists
Belsat journalist Darya Chultsova released after two years in penal colony
Belsat TV journalist Darya Chultsova got released after serving a full two-year sentence in a women’s penal colony in Homiel. She was convicted, along with journalist Katsaryna Andreyeva, for covering the demonstrations in Minsk on November 15, 2020. The authorities accused them of controlling the riots.
27 media representatives remain in prisons in Belarus.
Swedish FOJO Institute celebrates its 50th anniversary. Half of that time, it supports Belarusian media sector
For half of its 50 years of activity, the Swedish Institute for Advanced Training of Journalists has closely cooperated with BAJ. During this time, literally all Belarusian independent editorial teams participated in FOJO’s educational programs.
Journalist Pavel Mazheika detained in Hrodna
Siarhei Satsuk’s case will be considered on 23 September
Ex-TUT.BY journalist Aliaksandr Dzemidovich sentenced to 2.5 years of freedom restriction
Vitsebsk journalist Tatsiana Matsveyeva sentenced to eight days of arrest
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