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Key Notes from Civil Society Parallel Forum in Minsk
Key Notes from Civil Society Parallel Forum in Minsk
BAJ Moves to a New Office
BAJ Moves to a New Office
From June 19, the office of the Belarusian Association of Journalists will be open at Kalvaryiskaya 16, office 265 (3rd floor). The closest metro station is Frunzenskaya.
Investigative Committee Replies to BAJ’s Appeal Regarding Regnum Case
Investigative Committee Replies to BAJ’s Appeal Regarding Regnum Case
Journalist Fined for Insulting Traffic Policeman
Journalist Fined for Insulting Traffic Policeman
On May 22, the Maladzechna district court imposed a fine of 300 BYN on Siarhei Zianko, a journalist of the local news portal Kraj.by, as a moral damage compensation for spreading lies and insulting a traffic policeman.
BAJ Urges State Bodies to Provide Info on Patriots’ Case
BAJ Urges State Bodies to Provide Info on Patriots’ Case
Social Net Live Stream Results in a Fine for a Zoo Activist
Social Net Live Stream Results in a Fine for a Zoo Activist
Belsat Cameraman Fined for “Cursing” at the Police
Belsat Cameraman Fined for “Cursing” at the Police
For two days, the Pershamayski district court was hearing the case of Ales Liubianchuk, cameraman of Belsat who was detained at the office of Belsat on the day of searches. Judge Yury Harbatouski fined the reporter for 25 b.a. (575 BYN) allegedly for speaking obscene language at the police department.
Home Affairs Ministry Sees No Violations of Journalists Rights
The Ministry of Home Affairs replied to the petition of the Belarusian Association of Journalists, which called on the authorities to investigative the mass violations of journalists’ rights in March. The key point of the reply is that law enforcement officers did not violate any law, and BAJ “has to stop “covering up” and “justifying” the people who have nothing to do with mass media”.
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