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    Belarus authorities sentence journalist Aleh Hruzdzilovich to prison; label more media ‘extremist’

    Belarus authorities should reverse their recent designations of German public broadcaster Deutsche Welle (DW), local independent news site Regiyanalnaya Gazeta, and three videos by Russian blogger Yuriy Dud as “extremist”; release journalist Aleh Hruzdzilovich, a former correspondent with U.S. Congress-funded broadcaster Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty’s Belarusian service known locally as Radio Svaboda; and allow all journalists and news outlets to work freely, the Committee to Protect Journalists said Friday.
    March 12, 2022
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    BAJ partners — Institute of Mass Media — raise funds for evacuated Ukrainian journalists

    March 07, 2022
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    Journalist Aleh Hruzdzilovich sentenced to 1.5 years in prison

    March 03, 2022
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    Ekho Moskvy, One Of Russia’s Last Independent Broadcasters, Closes Amid Government Crackdown

    Ekho Moskvy, an independent Russian media outlet critical of the Kremlin, has decided to close amid moves by the government to restrict its outreach.
    March 03, 2022
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    Trial of Nasha Niva editors

    March 02, 2022
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    We stand in solidarity — joint statement in support of Ukraine

    Human rights, media freedom and journalists’ organisations issued a statement in condemnation of invasion and attacks on the press in Ukraine and Russia.
    February 26, 2022
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    EFJ condemns the attack of Russia on Ukraine

    February 24, 2022
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    BSU Journalism Department lecturer Hanna Kureichyk arrested for 15 days

    February 22, 2022
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    Journalist Larysa Shchyrakova’s house search ends in her arrest

    February 21, 2022
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    Journalist Katsiaryna Andreeva transferred to jail for “investigative actions”

    Belsat journalist Katsiaryna Andreeva (Bakhvalava) is no longer kept in the women’s correctional facility #4 in Homel.
    February 21, 2022
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    BAJ nominated for UNESCO prize

    February 16, 2022
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    Ex-RFE/RL Photographer Gets 13 Days In Jail For ‘Disobedience To Police’

    February 07, 2022
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    Former RFE/RL Photographer Detained In Minsk On Unknown Charges

    February 07, 2022
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    Nasha Niva declared “extremist formation”

    January 27, 2022
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    Writer and journalist Sevyaryn Kvyatkouski detained upon arrival in Belarus

    On January 19, Belarusian writer and journalist Sevyaryn Kvyatkouski was detained.
    January 20, 2022
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