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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
Novy Chas warned by Ministry of Information. Two warnings are enough for starting liquidation procedure
Pavel Mazheika walks free!
Journalist Pavel Mazheika was released from the detention center today, as the police decided that "grounds for his detention disappeared".
German journalist detained in Minsk on March 27
Deutsche Welle correspondent Nicholas Connolly was detained during the coverage of the protest action on Bangalore Square in Minsk on March 27. He presented a German passport, his official accreditation and the inscription “Press” on his vest, the media reports, but was still detained.
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
Leaders of 50 journalists’ unions and associations in 34 European countries today called on their governments to intensify pressure and take action in the face of constant violations of human rights and press freedom in Belarus. In a joint letter, they urge their head of government to demand from the Belarusian authorities the immediate release of the 12 imprisoned journalists and the withdrawal of administrative and criminal proceedings against Belarusian journalists.
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
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.
Yan Roman detained in Hrodna. Police inspects Dzianisau’s apartment. Updated
EFJ Demands Release of Journalist Dzianis Ivashyn
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