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The Internet Governance Forum aims to legitimize suppression of free speech
November 10, 2023
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya assures she will persist in seeking support for Belarusian independent media and claims negotiations with YouTube advance significantly
November 09, 2023
RSF delivers hundreds of “Postcards for Maryna” to Belarusian embassies in 7 cities, calling for the release of jailed editor Maryna Zolatava
Reporters Without Borders (RSF) has concluded its “Postcards for Maryna” action by delivering hundreds of postcards, letters, and online messages in support of jailed Belarusian editor Maryna Zolatava to Belarusian embassies in seven cities around the world to mark Zolatava’s birthday. Joined by Zolatava’s family and prominent supporters, RSF has sent a clear signal to the Belarusian authorities that the international community is watching Zolatava’s case and demands the release of all 36 jailed media workers in the country.
November 08, 2023
Aliaksandr Mantsevich, head of Rehijanalnaja Hazeta, receives four-year prison sentence and huge fine
In his final words, Mantsevich spoke of his well-known ancestors, his life-long dedication to the newspaper, and his civic duties.
“I hear my ancestors’ voices, I have never betrayed my homeland. I love my fellow citizens and the country of Belarus. While imprisoned, I was unable to erect a monument on my father’s grave before the anniversary of his death.
November 03, 2023
Police arrests director of car business-related media outlet and threatens its owners
October 31, 2023
Andrzej Poczobut stays in segregation without medication
October 27, 2023
IFJ calls on journalists to respect the professional principles of the Global Ethics Charter
October 20, 2023
Convicted freelance videographer Pavel Padabed labeled “extremist”
October 19, 2023
Blogger Dzmitry Selviastruk recognized as political prisoner
October 18, 2023
Incommunicado: Isolation and Ill-Treatment of Political Prisoners in Belarus. October 26
Join Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL) for a virtual discussion on the isolation and ill-treatment of political prisoners in Belarus.
Speakers include RFE/RL journalist Aleh Hruzdzilovich who was unjustly imprisoned in Belarus from December 2021 to September 2022.
October 18, 2023
Pavel Mazheika’s sentence upheld. He is to be transferred to correctional facility soon
October 18, 2023
Andrei Tolchyn accused of harming Belarus’ national security
October 16, 2023
Andrei Aliaksandrau’s poem recited in English: Solidarity action marks 1000 days of journalist’s imprisonment
Although the Belarusian government tries to suppress information about political prisoners, the attempts are unsuccessful. Andrei Aliaksandrau has not been forgotten despite being isolated from the external world. On the thousandth day of the media manager's imprisonment, Index on Censorship launched an inspiring solidarity campaign.
October 09, 2023
Andrei Tolchyn moved to pre-trial detention
Homel Viasna human rights activists report that he was transferred to Homel pre-trial detention center №3.
October 05, 2023
Larysa Shchyrakova transferred to Homel women’s correctional facility
The transfer did not take a long time, as she was previously held at Homel pre-trial detention center.
October 03, 2023
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