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Yan Roman detained in Hrodna. Police inspects Dzianisau’s apartment. Updated
March 17, 2021
EFJ Demands Release of Journalist Dzianis Ivashyn
Dzianis Ivashyn is the 11th journalist under arrest in Belarus. He was arrested on the evening of Friday 12 March in Grodno, in the west of the country. The European Federation of Journalists (EFJ) joins its Belarusian affiliate, the Belarusian Association of Journalists (BAJ), in calling for his immediate release and that of the other ten journalists detained in Belarus.
March 15, 2021
Criminal charges pressed against journalist Dzianis Ivashyn
Detained on Friday, March 12, journalist Dzianis Ivashyn was charged today under Article 365 of the Criminal Code ( "Interference with the activities of a law-enforcement officer").
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
Free Ihar Bancer [Igor Bantser]
March 12, 2021
EFJ calls on the UN Human Rights Council to create an accountability mechanism on Belarus
March 10, 2021
The verdict in the “zero per mille” case: six months in prison for TUT.BY journalist and suspended two years for the doctor
March 04, 2021
EFJ strongly condemns a court decision in the case of Katerina Borisevich and Artem Sorokin
March 03, 2021
CPJ condemns sentencing of Belarus journalist Katsiaryna Barysevich to 6 months in jail
March 02, 2021
Human rights groups to U.N. Special Rapporteur on Belarus: it’s time to stop internet shutdowns, website blocking, anti-extremism laws
February 25, 2021
Police beat Belsat cameraman Zmitser Soltan
February 24, 2021
BAJ carries on, or what to expect after the searches
The Belarusian Association of Journalists is a registered organization that strictly follows the legislation and its Statute, and protects the rights and legitimate interests of its members. BAJ is a member of the International and European Federations of Journalists, and IFEX network, and we thank our colleagues around the world for their solidarity and support.
February 23, 2021
Journalist Katsiaryna Barysevich and doctor Artsiom Sarokin to be tried today. They were greeted with applause
Doctor of the Minsk BSMP (emergency hospital) Artsiom Sarokin and TUT.BY journalist Katsiaryna Barysevich were detained exactly three months ago — on November 19, 2020. The Prosecutor General's Office claims, they disclosed a medical secret about the condition of Raman Bandarenka, which entailed serious consequences, namely, " increasing tension in society and creating an atmosphere of distrust of the competent state bodies." Today, their case is heard by Maskouski district court of Minsk. Both defendants face up to three years in prison.
February 19, 2021
Independent journalists denied accreditation to trial of journalist Katsiaryna Barysevich and Doctor Artsiom Sarokin
Journalists of independent media were denied accreditation to the trial of Katsiaryna Barysevich and emergency hospital doctor Artsiom Sarokin. Today Barysevich and Sarokin are standing trial for disclosure of information about the condition of Raman Bandarenka, that his blood alcohol level was zero at the time when he got into hospital after being severely beaten.
February 19, 2021
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