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First Belarusian journalist convicted “in absentia” to 12 years of prison
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.
664 days behind bars: The trial of Andrzej Poczobut starts in Hrodna
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.
Human Rights Prize awarded to Aksana Kolb, Nasta Loyka, and Committee for Torture Investigation
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.
Trade union newsletter editor sentenced to 8 years in prison
Nobel Prize Winner Byalyatski Faces Trial In Belarus
Trial in “TUT.by case” to begin on 9 January
«He has not lost his trademark sense of humor.» Media manager Kanstantsin Zalatykh awaiting trial
Journalist Ivan Muraujou sentenced to 2.5 years in prison
Larysa Shchyrakova’s son no longer in child care home
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.
Belarus: 2022 another disastrous year for media freedom
Journalist Siarhei Chyhryn detained for sharing extremist content
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