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Reinforcement of Repression against Independent Journalists in Homiel
Reinforcement of Repression against Independent Journalists in Homiel
Two police reports have been drawn up in relation to a journalist Maryna Drabysheuskaya, who cooperates with ‘Belsat’ TV channel and ‘Novy Chas’ newspaper, for the alleged ‘illegal production of mass media product’ (article 22.9 of Belarus Code on Administrative Offenses) in Homiel since recently.
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.
The Belarusian Association of Journalists Requested the Presidential Administration to Defend Journalists
Heavy fines: Trials of four Belsat TV journalists today
Heavy fines: Trials of four Belsat TV journalists today
On Friday, a Minsk court is considering administrative cases of Katsyaryna Andreyeva, Syarhei Kavaliou, Maryia Artsybashava and Ales Silich.
Journalist Larysa Shchyrakova was fined in amount of 35 base rates (805 Belarusian rubles)
Journalist Larysa Shchyrakova was fined in amount of 35 base rates (805 Belarusian rubles)
Judge of Gomel region Andrei Susla punished Larisa Shchyrakova for cooperating with the "Belsat" TV channel without accreditation (violation of the Article 22.9 of the Administrative Code) with a fine of 35 basic units - 805 rubles.
Bastunets and Radzevičius have agreed on cooperation of journalistic organizations
Bastunets and Radzevičius have agreed on cooperation of journalistic organizations
Chairman of the public organization "Belarusian Association of Journalists" Andrei Bastunets and Chairman of the “Lithuanian Union of Journalists” Dainius Radzevičius discussed in Vilnius the cooperation issues of journalistic organizations of Lithuania and Belarus.
Bastunets and Radzevičius have agreed on cooperation of journalistic organizations
Journalist facing heavy fine for allegedly making news item for non-existent show
Journalist facing heavy fine for allegedly making news item for non-existent show
Freelance journalist Kastus Zhukovski has been hospitalized in the toxicological department after the attack
Freelance journalist Kastus Zhukovski has been hospitalized in the toxicological department after the attack
Kastus Zhukovski spent a night in the toxicological department of the hospital. The policeman drew up a protocol on the attack on journalists.
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