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CPJ: Police detain journalists covering protests in Belarus, charge 3
June 23, 2020
Ten days in jail for reporting Babruisk court: journalists have no right to cover unauthorized protests
Babruisk district and city court ruled, Siarhei Latsinski, journalist and BHC observer, breached the law on mass events by presence at the 'live chain' protest on June 19.
He was punished by ten days of jail under Art. 23.34 of the Code of Administrative Offences for participation in an unauthorized mass event.
UPD.: In the evening Siarhei Latsinski was released home with a high temperature, he will serve his sentence later.
June 23, 2020
OSCE media Representative concerned by detention of journalists in Belarus, calls on authorities to ensure right of media to cover public gatherings
June 20, 2020
Police arrests 13 journalists in Belarus
June 20, 2020
Belsat journalists detained again, this time in Salihorsk
June 19, 2020
Belsat journalist fined for streaming picket
June 17, 2020
Hrodna: Eight policemen detain Belsat crew over livestream, camera seized
On June 10, journalist Zmitser Mitskevich and cameraman Syarhei Kavaliou who were livestreaming a picket in support of incumbent president Alyaksandr Lukashenka were detained in the Belarusian city of Hrodna.
June 15, 2020
Defamation, copyright, and a ban on fines to freelancers — BAJ takes part in discussion of the new Code of Administrative Offences
On May 27, the authorities wrapped up the public discussion of the draft Code of Administrative Offences (CAO) and the Procedural and Executive Code of Administrative Offences (PECAO). As part of the discussion, the Belarusian Association of Journalists proposed a number of important amendments to the draft laws that can significantly improve the rights of citizens in the field of mass media.
June 15, 2020
Belsat journos covering picket in Zhodzina taken to police station
June 08, 2020
Police seize phones, camera from Belsat crew after livestreaming in Babruysk
June 08, 2020
Freelance journalist gets hefty fine for contribution to Belsat TV
On May 26, Zmitser Lupach, a journalist from the town of Hlybokaye, appeared before Sharkaushchyna district court.
May 26, 2020
Mahiliou journalists Ales Asiptsou and Alexander Burakou are free!
May 19, 2020
Journalist Alexander Burakou Jr. also sentenced to 10 days in jail
May 17, 2020
Human Rights House Foundation: Belarusian authorities must cease attacks on human rights defenders and journalists
May 14, 2020
Review of Belarusian journalists’ arrests and detention in May
May 13, 2020
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