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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
Belarus: 2022 another disastrous year for media freedom
Thirty-two journalists currently behind bars amidst continuing legal crackdown. As another devastating year for media freedom comes to a close in Belarus, the International Press Institute (IPI) and our global network today condemn the government’s relentless efforts at prosecuting, jailing and otherwise silencing journalists, as part of a wider campaign aimed at eliminating all forms of dissent in the country.
December 22, 2022
Journalist Siarhei Chyhryn detained for sharing extremist content
On 16 December, journalist, local historian and writer Siarhei Chyhryn was detained in Slonim.
December 21, 2022
Criminal proceedings against journalist Dashchynski dismissed
December 21, 2022
Art historian and theater critic Aliaksei Strelnikau dies suddenly
December 21, 2022
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.
December 13, 2022
CPJ: ex-journalist Larysa Shchyrakova detained in Belarus on undisclosed charges
December 10, 2022
Son of detained ex-journalist found in orphanage. His father about to arrive from Siberia
December 09, 2022
Underground regional press network declared extremist formation
December 09, 2022
Former National TV journalist sentenced to 4 years in prison
December 08, 2022
Supreme Court rejects appeal of journalist Iryna Slaunikava in closed session
December 07, 2022
Belorusy i rynok newspaper suspends its publication after 32 years of printing
December 07, 2022
Ex-journalist Larysa Shchyrakova detained in Homel, her son taken to orphanage
December 07, 2022
Journalist Aleh Hruzdzilovich to receive Hope for Freedom Award
At the Free Journalism Forum held on 1 December in the Seimas of Lithuania, the Hope for Freedom Award was presented to journalist Aleh Hruzdzilovich, who has recently been released from prison and left Belarus.
December 02, 2022
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya: “Strong democracy cannot be built without independent media”
The leader of Belarusian democratic forces Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya issued a statement to be presented at the Free Journalism Forum in Vilnius (Lithuania), in which she addressed Belarusian journalists. In the video, she declared her commitment to critical comments and mentioned those behind bars.
December 01, 2022
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