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Belarus journalists Katsiaryna Andreyeva and Darya Chultsova to face trial over protest reporting
Trial Of Belsat Journalists Who Reported Live From Changes Square Under Way
Today is the day of the trial of Belsat journalists Katerina Andreeva and Darya Chultsova. Last November they were reporting live from the memorial of Roman Bondarenko — a young man beaten to death by unknown people. That day protesters and mourners gathered in Changes Square in Minsk, soon they were brutally dispersed by riot police, journalists of various media agencies were detained. Later they were accused of “inducing mass disorder.”
    Open letter of long-service journalists and independent media executives of Belarus
Media Freedom Coalition statement concerning media freedom in Belarus
The Media Freedom Coalition expresses its deep concern about continued attacks on media freedom and the targeting of independent journalists in Belarus.
Media freedom is an important part of democratic societies and essential to the protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms.
    Journalist Nadzeya Kalinina released but her trial not over
Belsat journalists Andreyeva and Chultsova to face trial on 9 February
TUT.BY Journalist Nadezha Kalinina Detained, Reason Remains Unclear
Police and OMON are after Hrodna media
Will be a number of trials against journalists
State Control Committee visits publisher and director of Binoculars city magazine. Documents and 9 computers are seized.
Press conference ahead of Andreyeva’s and Chultsova’s trial (February 5, 12:00 CET)
February 9 Frunzenski court of Minsk will begin to hear the criminal case against Belsat journalists Katsiaryna Andreyeva (Bakhvalava) and Daria Chultsova.
    Belarusian Association of Journalists and Reporters without Borders addressed the UN Special Rapporteur
BAJ and Reporters without Borders, addressed the UN Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of freedom of opinion and expression. The letter informs about numerous cases of criminal prosecution of journalists and media in Belarus since September 2020.
    Press conference: Assault on freedom of speech in Belarus 22.01
Investigative Committee cooperates with pro-governmental Belarusian Union of Journalists
Police search office of BelaPAN news agency
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