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BAJ wins National Prize of Ukraine for Protection of Freedom of Speech
The Belarusian Association of Journalists has won the Ihor Lubchenko National Prize for the Protection of Freedom of Speech. This decision was made by the Secretariat of the National Union of Journalists of Ukraine.
Belarusian Journalist Detained As Media Crackdown Continues
Belarusian Media Under Threat: What to do and What Support is Needed? Discussion. November 25, registration
BelaPAN editor-in-chief Iryna Leushyna and ex-director Dzmitry Navazhylau charged with “creating an extremist formation”
BelaPAN was recognized as an “extremist formation” by the authorities on November 1.
BelaPAN news agency recognized as extremist group
The decision to assign BelaPAN the status of “extremist formation” was made by the State Security Committee on November 1. The website of the agency or the state media never reported about it.
Authorities invite Polish journalists to Belarus’ side of border to cover migrant crisis
IPI: Government moves to stamp out remaining independent media
International community must not lose focus on severity of crackdown.
Index Censorship published Andrei Aliaksandrau’s letter from prison
Authorities extend detention of sports journalist Aliaksandr Ivulin by another month
Protest in cell 15. Iryna Slaunikava and other detainees on hunger strike in detention center
Ten women have been on hunger strike in the double cell 15 in the temporary detention center in Akrestsin Street since the evening of November 3. There were plenty of reasons for this: it's been more than a year since the detainees were deprived of care packages, they are not taken to the shower or for a walk, the cells were overcrowded, medicines and the necessary medical treatment for COVID-19 were not provided.
Authorities blocked website of Belarusian Association of Journalists
Belsat TV’s site, social media accounts labeled extremist group by police
According to the decision of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, groups of citizens united with the help of Belsat online media were recognized as extremist groups and banned from operating in the Republic of Belarus.
Belarusian journalists and BAJ won Free Media Awards
Belarusian authorities block access to website of Russia’s Regnum news agency
Journalist Dzyanis Ivashyn charged with treason. He faces up to 15 years in prison
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