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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.
EFJ President: This conviction is intended to intimidate the entire profession, to criminalise journalism
Journalists Daria Chultsova and Katsiaryna Andreyeva sentenced to 2 years of imprisonment
Journalists Daria Chultsova and Katsiaryna Andreyeva were sentenced to 2 years of imprisonment this morning.
Voice recorder, microphone, and 4 dayplanners as evidence. Prosecutor asked for 2 years of prison for Andreyeva and Chultsova
The Belarusian Association of Journalists is under attack
Security officials enter offices and flats of BAJ, human rights defenders and journalists
Journalists Lubou Luniouva and Dzmitry Soltan receive long arrests
Belsat reporters Lubou Luniova and Dzmitry Buyanau (Soltan) were detained on the job on 8 February. The police detained him for alleged disorderly conduct (Art. 17.1 of the Code of Administrative Offences).
February 10 Judge Maryna Fiodarava sentenced the journalists to administrative arrests: 10 days to Lubou, and 15 days -- to Dzmitry.
U.S. Embassy Statement
Belarus journalists Katsiaryna Andreyeva and Darya Chultsova to face trial over protest reporting
Trial Of Belsat Journalists Who Reported Live From Changes Square Under Way
Open letter of long-service journalists and independent media executives of Belarus
Media Freedom Coalition statement concerning media freedom in Belarus
Journalist Nadzeya Kalinina released but her trial not over
Belsat journalists Andreyeva and Chultsova to face trial on 9 February
TUT.BY Journalist Nadezha Kalinina Detained, Reason Remains Unclear
On Friday, 29 January, TUT.BY journalist Nadezhda Kalinina was detained. The reason for her detention remains unclear. She was reportedly taken to a notorious detention centre on Okrestin Street in Minsk.
In the afternoon, Nadezhda Kalinina stopped answering her hone. She tried to visit the Belarusian People’s Congress which started at 4 pm in the Kamvol recreation centre. It was later revealed that the journalist is in the Leninsky district police department.
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