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«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
A sentence has been passed on journalist, cameraman, and founder of Hookah No. 1 restaurant Ivan Muraujou. According to BAJ, he was found guilty of participating in an extremist formation and sentenced to 2.5 years imprisonment.
Larysa Shchyrakova’s son no longer in child care home
The son of detained ex-journalist Larysa Shchyrakova finally returned home, her family reported.
Journalist Yauhen Merkis spends four days in punishment cell
Belarus: 2022 another disastrous year for media freedom
Journalist Siarhei Chyhryn detained for sharing extremist content
On 16 December, journalist, local historian and writer Siarhei Chyhryn was detained in Slonim.
Criminal proceedings against journalist Dashchynski dismissed
Art historian and theater critic Aliaksei Strelnikau dies suddenly
Journalist Larysa Shchyrakova charged with discrediting Belarus
A criminal case was filed against former journalist Larysa Shchyrakova for allegedly discrediting Belarus (Article 369-1 of the Criminal Code), RFE/RL Belarus reports.
CPJ: ex-journalist Larysa Shchyrakova detained in Belarus on undisclosed charges
Belarusian authorities should publicly disclose the reason for former Belsat TV journalist Larysa Shchyrakova’s arrest or release her immediately, the Committee to Protect Journalists said Friday.
Son of detained ex-journalist found in orphanage. His father about to arrive from Siberia
Former journalist Larysa Shchyrakova has been in Homel temporary detention center for three days now, and her minor son Sviataslau was found in a repair for children in the settlement of Biarozki in Homel District. This is just 1.5 km away from his home.
Underground regional press network declared extremist formation
Former National TV journalist sentenced to 4 years in prison
Dzmitry Luksha, a former Belarusian TV journalist and freelance correspondent for Kazakhstan’s Khabar 24 TV channel, was sentenced by Minsk City Court to 4 years in prison. His wife Palina Palavinka will spend 2.5 years behind bars.
Supreme Court rejects appeal of journalist Iryna Slaunikava in closed session
Belorusy i rynok newspaper suspends its publication after 32 years of printing
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