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IFJ urges media to report responsibly on Coronavirus crisis
As the media coverage of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak dominates the media all over the world, the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) has urged the media to report responsibly and avoid creating any unjustified panic that could worsen the situation.
Tatsiana Tkachova among nominees for World Press Photo’s Portraits
Belarusian MFA Ignores Journalist’s Request for Accreditation. Court Refuses to Hear Complaint
Belsat contributor fined over news story about children’s playground
Mahiliou: Belsat TV crew on trial
Over 100 famous people sign open letter in support of convicted anarchists
Journalist convicted for protests against ‘deep integration’ with Russia
No more praises for Russia: Media change focus in Belarus-Russia relations
BelaPAN reporters banned from event with prime minister of Latvia
Reporter banned from courtroom because of his videocamera. His colleagues submit a complaint
On January 9, Frunzenski distrcit court of Minsk on January 9 did not allow journalist Dzmitry Buyanau to be present during the hearing. Hanna Zhurauskaya, Assistant Court Chairman, told the guards not to let him in, as he was carrying a video camera.
“State media did not turn spotlight on elections as a political campaign,” — BAJ presents the results of monitoring media coverage of the parliamentary elections-2019
Belarus journo suspected of smuggling weed claims planting
On November 21, journalist Uladzimir Chudzyantsou was removed from a train at the Belarusian-Polish border. The authorities claim that Belarusian border guards found 0.87 grams of marijuana in his personal belongings. Moreover, a search was conducted in his flat and ‘some two packages’ were reportedly seized, the journalist’s mother said.
Curbs on constitutionally guaranteed freedoms and concerns over procedural integrity tarnish early parliamentary elections in Belarus even as candidate numbers rise, international observers say
Blogger NEXTA to pay 3000 rubles for a posting on head of Slonim
November 12 Minsk district court considered a defamation action brought by the chairman of the Slonim district executive committee Henadz Khomich against Stsiapan Putsila, owner of Nexta channel in Telegram.
Mahiliou Journalist Fined for Story about Belarus’ Chief Ideologist
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