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Ex-journalist and political prisoner Siarhei Hardziyevich redetained
Aksana Yuchkavich, a former journalist for catholic.by, detained
Belarusian Radio Racyja declared “extremist formation”
Prosecutor General’s Office opens six criminal cases against Siarhei Dubavets, an RFE/RL employee
Sviatlana Lupach, convicted daughter of independent journalist Dzmitry Lupach, listed as extremist
Sviatlana Lupach’s name was included in the List of Citizens of the Republic of Belarus, Foreign Citizens, and Stateless Persons Involved in Extremist Activities on January 19th. According to the list record, Lupach was imprisoned under Article 342 of the Criminal Code for organizing or participating in actions that grossly violated public order. Last August, the human rights community recognized her as a political prisoner.
Imprisoned journalist Larysa Shchyrakova “adopted” by British MP
UK MP Wendy Chamberlain has taken on the role of symbolic “godmother” to imprisoned journalist Larysa Shchyrakova, who was convicted for promoting extremist activity and discrediting the Republic of Belarus. Shchyrakova was sentenced to 3.5 years in prison, and her son was placed in an orphanage.
Former videographer Yauhen Hlushkou detained in Mahiliou
Kyky.org media suspended due to funding problems
The online magazine KYKY, which has served as a guide to the city of Minsk since 2010, has suspended its website due to financial problems. This information was confirmed to Belsat TV by the former editor of KYKY, Viktar Malisheuski.
RockRadioBY launched in Ukraine
Barysau photographer Aliaksandr Ziankou to be tried on January 12
Ales Sabaleuski not released following second administrative detention
The authorities seized BAJ’s domain name and email address. Using Belarusian hosting and domain name providers is not safe anymore. BAJ to appeal to ICANN
Belarusian media workers behind bars. Portraits
Political prisoner and blogger Pavel Vinahradau transferred to high-security prison
Aliaksei Batsiukou, vlogger and journalist from Mahiliou, reportedly detained
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