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TV presenter Pytleva charged with calling to actions that harm national security
Hrodna.life media website blocked by authorities
On 22 September, Hrodna.life editors received a decision from the Prosecutor’s Office of Hrodna Region. They were informed that Hrodna.life website is blocked and “access to its social media pages is restricted by including the identifier of this Internet resource in the list of restricted access”.
Salihorsk-based publication Lider-Press forced to quit media field after 28 years of activity
“We are waiting for this nightmare to end.” Human rights activist Sudalenka spends his birthday behind bars
16 September marks BAJ’s 26th anniversary
Media manager Andrei Aliaksandrau to stay in custody for two more months
Media manager and journalist Andrei Aliaksandrau's arrest was prolonged for two months - until November 12.
Convicted journalists Andreyeva and Chultsova get 2.5‑month sentence reduction
Ihar Ilyash, the husband of Katsiaryna Andreyeva, told "Radio Svaboda" that the sentence of political prisoners Katsiaryna Andreyeva and Daria Chultsova was commuted based on the new law amendments.
Sports journalist sentenced to 15 days in jail over “extremist” content
Press Club Belarus founder wins World Press Freedom Hero award
Police trash apartment of former TV presenter
Access to popular local news site blocked over “extremist” content
BelaPAN current and former directors charged with tax evasion
Minsk, 7 September. BelaPAN Director General Iryna Lieŭšyna and Dzmitryj Navažylaŭ, the news agency’s former director general, have been formally charged with tax evasion under Part Two of the Criminal Code’s Article 243, a source with knowledge of the matter told BelaPAN.
Another journalist linked to sports news site arrested over protests
Crackdown on independent journalists continues in Belarus
Minsk, 7 September. A criminal case has been opened against another journalist as the authorities’ crackdown on independent media outlets shows no signs of abating.
Authorities reject request for release of prominent journalist Andrej Skurko
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