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The most dangerous country in Europe for journalists
April 05, 2023
“I see contradictory attitudes towards Belarusians.” Hot topics at Kyiv press conference
April 03, 2023
“I see contradictory attitudes towards Belarusians.” Hot topics at Kyiv press conference
April 03, 2023
What’s really behind “bundling of regional editorial offices” announced by Ministry of Information?
January 19, 2023
What’s really behind “bundling of regional editorial offices” announced by Ministry of Information?
January 19, 2023
Jamie Fly, Radio Liberty president: “We’ll go back to Minsk to reopen our office. It’s just a matter of time”
January 16, 2023
Love behind bars: dozens of Belarusian families in jail “over politics”
January 05, 2023
Ways to support independent media on February 9. And every day
December 31, 2022
In jail, in exile, or burned out. State of Belarusian independent media as we head into 2023
As the crackdown on independent media in Belarus continues for a third consecutive year, the state of journalism in the country is dire. With only a handful of independent journalists remaining within the country working anonymously, and 32 of their colleagues behind bars, the future of journalism in Belarus looks bleak.
The Fix analysed the state of Belarusian independent media at the end of 2022 – and tried to find bright spots.
December 21, 2022
Number of jailed journalists spikes to new global record
December 21, 2022
“Belarus has become one of the most dangerous countries for journalists.” Interview with Jeanne Cavelier representing Reporters Without Borders
In the World Press Freedom Index, Belarus ranks 153 out of 180. In terms of the number of journalists in detention, it is one of the five countries with the worst situation in the world. Both rankings are based on the findings of Reporters Without Borders. In an interview with BAJ, Jeanne Cavelier, head of this NGO’s Eastern Europe and Central Asia Desk, shared how the situation in Belarus is currently assessed.
December 09, 2022
“We don’t want Belarus to become an information black hole.” Discussions at Free Journalism Forum
December 02, 2022
“They hold up well and don’t lose hope.” Latest news from imprisoned journalists
September 28, 2022
Belarusian Journalist Convicted Over Anti-Lukashenka Rally Flees Country
August 09, 2022
The journalists of Belarus in exile
Belarus is one of the most difficult countries in Europe for independent journalists to work in. Since the rigged presidential election in 2020, the journalists have been a target for the regime and at least 300 journalists have been forced into exile. Now they are struggling to cover the news in their homeland from a distance.
July 28, 2022
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