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BAJ: The Verdict on ‘Belsat’ Case Shows the Use of the Law against the Freedom of Media
The Belarusian Association of Journalists considers a court decision on the case of ‘Belsat’ TV journalist Aliaksandr Barazenka to be unfair and oppressing freedom of speech in the country.
October 11, 2017
New Minister of Information Appointed in Belarus
October 01, 2017
New Minister of Information Appointed in Belarus
October 01, 2017
Huge Fines Imposed on Freelance Journalists Zhukouski and Tolchyn in Petrykau
The judge of Petrykau District Court Andrei Bahdanik found a freelance journalist from Homiel Kastus Zhukouski guilty of ‘illegal production of mass media products’ for ‘Belsat’ TV channel on the grounds of article 22.9 part 2 of Belarus Code on Administrative Offenses and fined him 40 base amounts that equals 920 Belarusian rubles (around EUR 400).
September 27, 2017
Huge Fines Imposed on Freelance Journalists Zhukouski and Tolchyn in Petrykau
September 27, 2017
The Dutch Journalists Frightened by Sergeant with Shooting while Reporting from ‘Zakhad-2017’ Military Exercises
Journalists from a Dutch publication have visited Uladzimir Skrabatun, the Editor-in-chief of ‘Volnaye Hlybokaye’ newspaper, searching for more information about the ‘Zakhad-2017’ military exercises. The Editor got them acquainted with a local freelance reporter Zmitsier Lupach and asked the latter to accompany the guests in the town of Hlybokaye.
September 23, 2017
The Dutch Journalists Frightened by Sergeant with Shooting while Reporting from ‘Zakhad-2017’ Military Exercises
Journalists from a Dutch publication have visited Uladzimir Skrabatun, the Editor-in-chief of ‘Volnaye Hlybokaye’ newspaper, searching for more information about the ‘Zakhad-2017’ military exercises. The Editor got them acquainted with a local freelance reporter Zmitsier Lupach and asked the latter to accompany the guests in the town of Hlybokaye.
September 23, 2017
Reinforcement of Repression against Independent Journalists in Homiel
September 20, 2017
Reinforcement of Repression against Independent Journalists in Homiel
September 20, 2017
The Belarusian Association of Journalists Requested the Presidential Administration to Defend Journalists
September 05, 2017
The Belarusian Association of Journalists Requested the Presidential Administration to Defend Journalists
The BAJ has addressed to the Head of Presidential Administration Natallia Kachanava with a request to facilitate termination of prosecution in relation to freelance journalists. The latter have been put on trial 35 times since the year start. Among other, the appeal contains a statement about illegality of bringing journalists to administrative responsibility, basing on article 22.9 of Belarus Code of Administrative Offenses.
September 05, 2017
Heavy fines: Trials of four Belsat TV journalists today
August 28, 2017
Heavy fines: Trials of four Belsat TV journalists today
August 28, 2017
Journalist Larysa Shchyrakova was fined in amount of 35 base rates (805 Belarusian rubles)
August 22, 2017
Journalist Larysa Shchyrakova was fined in amount of 35 base rates (805 Belarusian rubles)
August 22, 2017
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