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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
Today is the day of the trial of Belsat journalists Katerina Andreeva and Darya Chultsova. Last November they were reporting live from the memorial of Roman Bondarenko — a young man beaten to death by unknown people. That day protesters and mourners gathered in Changes Square in Minsk, soon they were brutally dispersed by riot police, journalists of various media agencies were detained. Later they were accused of “inducing mass disorder.”
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.
Police and OMON are after Hrodna media
Will be a number of trials against journalists
State Control Committee visits publisher and director of Binoculars city magazine. Documents and 9 computers are seized.
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