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New Minister of Information Appointed in Belarus
The President of Belarus Aliaksandar Lukashenka appointed Aliaksandar Karliukevich to hold the position of Belarus' Minister of Information on September 28, 2017. Previously the latter worked as Deputy Minister of Information, BelTA reports.
Huge Fines Imposed on Freelance Journalists Zhukouski and Tolchyn in Petrykau
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).
The Dutch Journalists Frightened by Sergeant with Shooting while Reporting from ‘Zakhad-2017’ Military Exercises
The Dutch Journalists Frightened by Sergeant with Shooting while Reporting from ‘Zakhad-2017’ Military Exercises
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
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.
Journalist Larysa Shchyrakova was fined in amount of 35 base rates (805 Belarusian rubles)
Bastunets and Radzevičius have agreed on cooperation of journalistic organizations
Bastunets and Radzevičius have agreed on cooperation of journalistic organizations
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