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    First Belarusian journalist convicted “in absentia” to 12 years of prison

    January 18, 2023
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    Homel court dismisses Larysa Shchyrakova’s complaint against her detention

    On 16 January, the Navabelitski District Court of Homel considered the complaint of the former journalist Larysa Shchyrakova against her detention on remand. Judge Aliaksandr Zinchuk dismissed the case: Shchyrakova shall remain in a pre-trial detention center. The details of the session are unknown, as it was held behind closed doors.
    January 17, 2023
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    664 days behind bars: The trial of Andrzej Poczobut starts in Hrodna

    January 16, 2023
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    Journalist couple Sniazhana Inanets and Aliaksandr Lychauka punished with home confinement

    On 13 January, the Pershamaiski District Court of Minsk pronounced the final verdict on journalists Sniazhana Inanets and Aliaksandr Lychauka. Both were sentenced to freedom restriction for participation in unsanctioned mass events. They had spent over three months in custody.
    January 13, 2023
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    Human Rights Prize awarded to Aksana Kolb, Nasta Loyka, and Committee for Torture Investigation

    January 11, 2023
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    Trial in TUT.BY case starts behind closed doors

    On 9 January, the TUT.BY case will be heard in the Minsk City Court. Ludmila Chekina, TUT.BY Media CEO, and Maryna Zolatava, TUT.BY editor-in-chief, are in the dock. The trial will be held in camera and considered by Judge Valiantsina Ziankevich.
    January 09, 2023
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    Trade union newsletter editor sentenced to 8 years in prison

    January 05, 2023
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    Nobel Prize Winner Byalyatski Faces Trial In Belarus

    January 05, 2023
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    Trial in “TUT.by case” to begin on 9 January

    January 03, 2023
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    «He has not lost his trademark sense of humor.» Media manager Kanstantsin Zalatykh awaiting trial

    January 03, 2023
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    Journalist Ivan Muraujou sentenced to 2.5 years in prison

    December 26, 2022
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    Larysa Shchyrakova’s son no longer in child care home

    December 26, 2022
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    Journalist Yauhen Merkis spends four days in punishment cell

    The political prisoner was put into segregation for "being unshaven." Now, he is in a regular cell and is feeling fine, Shtodnya reports. 
    December 26, 2022
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    Belarus: 2022 another disastrous year for media freedom

    December 22, 2022
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    Journalist Siarhei Chyhryn detained for sharing extremist content

    December 21, 2022
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