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Pavel Mazheika walks free!
March 29, 2021
German journalist detained in Minsk on March 27
March 29, 2021
Journalist Andrei Paczobut detained for 72 hours as part of case “incitement to hatred”
March 25, 2021
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.
March 25, 2021
Journalist Dzianis Ivashyn is political prisoner
Hrodna journalist Dzyanis Ivashin was detained on March 12. His latest article for "Novy Chas" was about former Ukrainian Berkut employees successfully got a job in the Belarusian police. He is also a journalist and editor of the Belarusian service of the InformNapalm website.
March 24, 2021
Investigative Committee Opens Criminal Case Against Blogger Anton Motolko
March 24, 2021
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.
March 24, 2021
Hazeta Slonimskaya reporter Yazep Palubiatka does not return from questioning. His apartment is searched
On Monday, March 22, Masty reporter of Hazeta Slonimskaya Yazep Palubiatka was summoned for questioning by the police. He entered the police station at 11 a.m. He did not return home that day.
March 23, 2021
Investigative Committee questioned BAJ chair Andrei Bastunets, again
Bastunets was questioned as a witness on the morning of March 16, again. After that some of the seized items were returned. "They returned only some of the documents — those that were in the safe box, including employment records, and statutory documents," -- Bastunets said.
March 22, 2021
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.
March 18, 2021
Yan Roman detained in Hrodna. Police inspects Dzianisau’s apartment. Updated
March 17, 2021
EFJ Demands Release of Journalist Dzianis Ivashyn
March 15, 2021
Criminal charges pressed against journalist Dzianis Ivashyn
March 15, 2021
Journalist Dzianis Ivashyn detained in Hrodna. Police search his home
Journalist Dzianis Ivashyn was detained in his apartment at about 6 p.m. Before that, a blue minivan parked near the apartment block.
The search of journalist Dzianis Ivashin ended late at night, Dzianis was placed in the KGB detention center.
Now there are 10 journalists behind bars in Belarus.
March 13, 2021
Belarusian Photographer Among Nominees For 2021 World Press Photo Contest
March 12, 2021
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