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    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.” 
    April 01, 2021
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    Novy Chas warned by Ministry of Information. Two warnings are enough for starting liquidation procedure

    March 30, 2021
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    Pavel Mazheika walks free!

    March 29, 2021
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    German journalist detained in Minsk on March 27

    March 29, 2021
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    Journalist Andrei Paczobut detained for 72 hours as part of case “incitement to hatred”

    March 25, 2021
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    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
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    Journalist Dzianis Ivashyn is political prisoner

    March 24, 2021
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    Investigative Committee Opens Criminal Case Against Blogger Anton Motolko

    March 24, 2021
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    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
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    Hazeta Slonimskaya reporter Yazep Palubiatka does not return from questioning. His apartment is searched

    March 23, 2021
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    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
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    The Investigative Committee summons BAJ Deputy Chairman Barys Haretski for questioning

    March 18, 2021
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    Yan Roman detained in Hrodna. Police inspects Dzianisau’s apartment. Updated

    March 17, 2021
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    EFJ Demands Release of Journalist Dzianis Ivashyn

    March 15, 2021
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    Criminal charges pressed against journalist Dzianis Ivashyn

    March 15, 2021
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