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Belarus: Use Europe Games to Spur Media Freedom
The European Olympic Committees (EOC) should establish a complaints hotline for journalists during the 2019 European Games, Human Rights Watch and the Committee to Protect Journalists said today. Belarus will host the games, a multi-sport event for more than 4,000 athletes, in Minsk from June 21-30.
UN Special Rapporteur on the Situation of Human Rights Defenders Michel Forst Advises Journalists to Contact Him Directly
Minsk office of Belsat gets back equipment seized during recent search
Computers and data storage devices have been returned to Belsat two days after they were seized by the police took during the search at the Minsk office of Belsat.
OSCE Representative denounces search of Belsat TV channel editorial office in Belarus
BAJ Protests Against Search at Belsat And New Criminal Case — Statement by BAJ Board
Minsk Police Raid and Search BELSAT Office on Slander Charges. The office has been crushed
Hrodna to Be Twinned with Nur-Sultan — Hrodna.life Threatened Litigation for April Fools’ Joke
Immediately stop prosecution of blogger Siarhei Piatrukhin
Police Suspect Blogger Andrei Pavuk of Bomb Hoax, Ask People Not to Help Him
Belarus authorities set to make us stop contributing to Belsat — journalist
Brest-based journalists Ales Lyauchuk and Milana Kharytonava were found guilty of illegal production and distribution of media products, i.e. for contributing to Belsat TV.
Guilty: Zolatava to Pay a Fine and BelTA Costs
Zavodski district court of Minsk has announced the verdict to Maryna Zolatava, the chief editor of the portal Tut.by.
Zolatava has been found guilty of dereliction of duty, which resulted in significant harm to the state and public interests.
Maryna Zolatava must pay a fine of 300 base values (7,650 BYN).
Zolatava is restricted from leaving the country before the judgment enters into legal force.
In addition, Maryna Zolatava must also pay BelTA 6,000 BYN of sue charges.
Hard drives, laptops, a mobile phone, and system unit will be returned to her.
The court also ruled to return the equipment seized during the searches to the editors of Tut.by.
High-profile case: Popular news portal chief editor to stand trial soon
FOJO Representative Banned from Belarus due to Russian “Black List”
BAJ Joins MEPs Letter Asking to Demand Immediate Release of Four Sakharov Prize Laureates
BelaPAN’s Chief Editor Iryna Leushina Wins Belarusian Human Rights Defenders’ Prize
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