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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
As reported by Nasha Niva, he is accused of violating the law on countering extremism, preventing the rehabilitation of Nazism, and denying the genocide of the Belarusian people.
Sviatlana Lupach, convicted daughter of independent journalist Dzmitry Lupach, listed as extremist
Imprisoned journalist Larysa Shchyrakova “adopted” by British MP
Former videographer Yauhen Hlushkou detained in Mahiliou
Kyky.org media suspended due to funding problems
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
As campaigning for the 2020 elections began, the Belarusian authorities launched a war on journalists and independent media.
They were stripped of their press cards, beaten, shot with rubber bullets, arrested and detained for weeks, and charged with criminal offenses. Since then, journalists have been arrested on more than 500 occasions.
The Belarusian Association of Journalists monitors all cases of harassment of journalists and media workers. Below, you will find information on those imprisoned on criminal charges.
Political prisoner and blogger Pavel Vinahradau transferred to high-security prison
Aliaksei Batsiukou, vlogger and journalist from Mahiliou, reportedly detained
Human rights activists say journalist Henadz Mazheika has been released
Journalist Henadz Mazheika has been released from prison. This follows from the information posted on the website of the Viasna Human Rights Center.
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