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Photographer Aivar Udrys on trial in Hlybokaye
Photographer Aivar Udrys was arrested along with other residents of Hlybokaye during a raid by law enforcement officials a few days ago. This was revealed in a video clip posted by the police on their Telegram channel on 19 September.
September 23, 2024
Journalist who covered protests after the 2020 elections to be tried in Pinsk
Yauhen Nikalayevich’s trial is set for September 26. Back in 2020, he worked for the regional publication Media-Polesye and covered the protests that broke out in Pinsk after the presidential election. The journalist was then severely beaten during an arrest.
September 20, 2024
Videographer Andrei Tolchyn released from prison
Freelance journalist Andrei Tolchyn was among the 37 people pardoned by Aliaksandr Lukashenka’s September 16 decree. His release is reported on @parlamentbel Telegram channel.
September 18, 2024
Journalists Alena Tsimashchuk and Aliaksandr Kirkevich added to “extremists” list
The list of “persons prone to extremist activity,” updated on August 23 on the website of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Belarus, indicates that Brest-based journalist Alena Tsimashchuk is currently serving a sentence. The same is true for Aliaksandr Kirkevich, a journalist from Hrodna. However, he has long since left Belarus and is not […]
August 26, 2024
Belarusian journalist Larysa Shchyrakova among Free Media Awards winners
The Fritt Ord Foundation and the Zeit Stiftung Bucerius Foundation announced that the 2024 Free Media Awards will be presented to journalists and media from Belarus, Georgia, Ukraine, Azerbaijan, Russia and, for the first time, Hungary. Among the laureates, the name of Gomel journalist Larysa Shchyrakova, who is currently behind bars, was announced.
August 26, 2024
Former BT journalist Dzmitry Luksha and his wife Palina Palavinka released from prison
The couple was released from prison on pardon. Both were released from prison on July 3, but human rights activists reported only the release of Palina Palavinka. No information about Dzmitry Luksha was reported.
August 25, 2024
Journalist Ksenia Lutskina, who defied National TV, pardoned
Lutskina was released from custody a few days after Aliaksandr Lukashenka announced the release of several political prisoners with serious health issues. Ksenia Lutskina suffers from asthma and has been diagnosed with cancer. Two tumors were found in her head, one of which was removed in 2012.
August 21, 2024
Supreme Court to consider appeal of ex-journalist Alena Tsimashchuk
The consideration of the appeal of Alena Tsimashchuk, a journalist from Brest, sentenced to 5 years in prison and fined $14,000, is scheduled for August 16. The hearing in the Supreme Court will begin at 9:30 a.m. Judge Siarhei Hurau will preside.
August 14, 2024
Until all are free. Info stand for imprisoned journalists opens in Helsinki
On August 8, an information stand was opened in Helsinki featuring mailboxes for letters to be sent to Belarusian journalists who are behind bars. The mount has been installed in the Media Museum Merkki.
August 10, 2024
IFJ and EFJ demand the release of jailed journalists on the 4th anniversary of the fraudulent elections
The International and the European Federation of Journalists (IFJ-EFJ) join their affiliate, the Belarusian Journalists’ Association (BAJ), in calling on the regime to release all journalists and media workers behind bars. The Federations also urge the authorities to stop their harassment of exiled journalists, including raiding their residences and causing distress to their families to […]
August 09, 2024
Supreme Court upholds two-year sentence for Anastasia Matsiash
On June 28, Supreme Court Judge Siarhei Hurau considered the appeal of Anastasia Matsiash. The appeal was denied and the original verdict of the court of first instance was upheld.
July 09, 2024
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