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Journalist faces 6 years in jail for photographing military equipment. Trial scheduled for July 13
The trial over BelaPAN journalists suspended for two months
BPN informs that the trial in the "BelaPAN case" has been suspended for at least two months.
Сriminal case opened against Dev.by director
Pro-government Telegram channels report that Dev By Media director Vital Andras is under criminal investigation.
Belarusian blogger handed parole-like sentence
Iryna Slaunikava, went on trial on charges of leading an extremist group
Belarusian philosopher handed five-year prison term as journalist, blogger go on trial
Criminal cases initiated against ABW.BY journalists
Current Time TV: We are looking for a Vilnius… Vacancy
Aksana Kolb sentenced to 2.5 years of freedom restriction and released from courtroom
On 15 June, the Tsentralny District Court of Minsk pronounced a verdict for Aksana Kolb, Novy
Chas editor-in-chief. She got 2.5 years of imprisonment in an open correctional facility.
TUT.BY freelance photographer Yauhen Yerchak detained in Minsk on unknown grounds
Photographer Yauhen Yerchak was detained in Minsk on June 13. A “penitential video” and photos of the search were circulated by pro-government Telegram channels.
Two journalists recognized as political prisoners
RFE/RL Freelancer Kuznechyk handed six-year prison sentence in Belarus
Belarus sentences several activists as crackdown over dissent continues
MINSK -- A court in Minsk has sentenced sociologist Tatsyana Vadalaskaya to a lengthy prison sentence while prosecutors in another case have recommended a harsh sentence for journalist Aksana Kolb on charges related to protests against the disputed results of a presidential election in August 2020 that handed authoritarian ruler Alyaksandr Lukashenka a sixth term in power.
Four belarusian journalists go on trial as Lukashenka’s crackdown continues
MINSK -- Four journalists from the banned BelaPAN news agency have gone on trial in Minsk as the Belarusian government continues to crack down on independent media following mass protests sparked by a disputed presidential election in August 2020 that handed victory to authoritarian ruler Alyaksandr Lukashenka.
Orwell would be surprised: why journalists are jailed in Belarus. Online briefing
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