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Minsk: Police search journo Raman Vasyukovich’s place over ‘extremist’ book
Imprisoned Belsat TV journo Darya Chultsova also listed as ‘person prone to extremism’
Exhibition Dedicated To Health Workers In Belarus Closes After Its Organisers Arrested
The exhibition “A machine is breathing, but I can’t”, dedicated to Belarusian healthcare workers, has been cancelled. The project team announced this after both organizers of the exhibition were arrested and taken to a temporary detention centre on Okrestin Street in Minsk.
Journalists Will Be Equated With Rally Participants And Other Changes To Media Law
TUT.BY received a draft law on potential amendments to the laws on the media. It is proposed to block internet resources for information aimed “at promoting extremist activity” and materials that may “lead to the emergence of threats to national security.”
Novy Chas warned by Ministry of Information. Two warnings are enough for starting liquidation procedure
Pavel Mazheika walks free!
German journalist detained in Minsk on March 27
Journalist Andrei Paczobut detained for 72 hours as part of case “incitement to hatred”
In the morning the police came with a search warrant to the home of journalist Andrzej Paczobut, his wife Aksana managed to report.
The search is done as part of a criminal case under Art. 130 ( "Incitement of hatred").
Belarus: leaders of journalists’ organisations in Europe call on heads of governments to take action
Journalist Dzianis Ivashyn is political prisoner
Investigative Committee Opens Criminal Case Against Blogger Anton Motolko
The Investigative Committee of Belarus believes that blogger Anton Motolko is involved in a number of crimes, the press service of the agency reports.
Interpreter In Court For Slapping State TV Host During Mourning Rally
On 23 March, the court of the Frunzensky district of Minsk began to consider the case of interpreter Olga Kalatskaya, who is accused of malicious hooliganism. She allegedly hit STV employee Grigory Azarenok several times during one of the rallies. The state prosecution requested two years of restricted freedom in an open penitentiary for a slap in the face.
Hazeta Slonimskaya reporter Yazep Palubiatka does not return from questioning. His apartment is searched
Investigative Committee questioned BAJ chair Andrei Bastunets, again
The Investigative Committee summons BAJ Deputy Chairman Barys Haretski for questioning
The deputy chairman of the Belarusian Association of Journalists will be interrogated at the Central Office of the Investigative Committee as a witness in a criminal case on March 24.
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