BAJ
“Human rights are my religion.” Interview with BAJ chair Andrei Bastunets on the eve of the 30th anniversary of the organization
Next year marks a milestone for the BAJ, which celebrates its anniversary in exile. “I truly believe in the mission of our organization. This is what keeps me going,” says BAJ chairman Andrei Bastunets. In the interview, he talks about how the organization has grown, shares his thoughts on the Belarusian media sector, discusses journalistic […]
December 06, 2024
Solidarity Marathon: Italian journalist supports political prisoner Valeryia Kastsiuhova
Italian journalist Massimiliano Coccia, representing the newspaper linkiesta.it, has provided sponsorship for Valeryia Kastsiuhova, the founder and editor of the expert community website Nashe Mnenie, as well as the editor and author of the Belorussky Ezhegodnik and head of the expert monitoring group Belarus in Focus.
October 17, 2024
Georgia: Exiled Belarusian journalist and Armenian journalist denied entry without explanation
On 15 September, Belarusian journalist Andrei Mialeshka was denied entry to Georgia, where he has lived for the past three years after facing political persecution in Belarus. On 17 September, Armenian journalist Arsen Kharatyan, editor-in-chief of an independent non-profit bilingual Georgian-Armenia media platform Aliq Media based in Tbilisi, was also denied entry to Georgia. The International […]
September 18, 2024
BAJ chair addresses Economic Forum in Karpacz
On September 3, the 33rd Economic Forum opened in Karpacz, Poland. Andrei Bastunets, chairman of the Belarusian Association of Journalists, was among the speakers. He talked about the Belarusian press and how it gets influenced by Russian propaganda.
September 05, 2024
NUJU presents flag of unity to Belarusian Association of Journalists
During his trip to Kyiv, Deputy Chairman of the Belarusian Association of Journalists Barys Haretski met with Chairman of the National Union of Journalists of Ukraine Serhii Tomilenko.
August 20, 2024
Until all are free. Info stand for imprisoned journalists opens in Helsinki
On August 8, an information stand was opened in Helsinki featuring mailboxes for letters to be sent to Belarusian journalists who are behind bars. The mount has been installed in the Media Museum Merkki.
August 10, 2024
Aleh Aheyeu: Belarus should join Council of Europe
The Council of Europe Contact Group on Belarus met last week in Strasbourg to discuss plans for 2024–2025. Attendees included representatives of the newly elected Coordinating Council, the Office of Sviatlana Tilhanouskaya, and the United Transitional Cabinet. The group also included human rights defenders and youth organizations from the public sector. The media sector was […]
July 08, 2024
BAJ: «Belarusian independent media are technologically ahead of the media markets of neighboring countries»
The Belarusian Association of Journalists (BAJ) was dissolved by the authorities in 2021. Quickly resuming its activities abroad, the organization continues to keep the international journalistic community’s attention on the dire state of freedom of speech in Belarus. Reform.news spoke with BAJ Deputy Chairman Barys Haretski about how, despite repression and reduced funding, Belarusian media […]
July 08, 2024
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