Statements by BAW and partners

BAJ: Stop attack on TUT.BY and other media resources

18.05.2021

Over 150 media representatives sign open letter to Belarus authorities: «Stop the witch-hunt!»

10.05.2021

BAJ strongly condemns the court decision on the case of journalist Katsiaryna Barysevich and doctor Artsiom Sarokin

Belarusian Association of Journalists strongly condemns the court decision on the case of journalist Katsiaryna Barysevich and doctor Artsiom Sarokin They were found guilty of disclosing a medical secret (part 3 of article 178 — "Disclosure of medical secrets, which led to grave consequences").

02.03.2021

BAJ strongly condemns verdict against journalists Daria Chultsova and Katsiaryna Andreyeva

Belarusian Association of Journalists strongly condemns the court verdict on the case of Belsat journalists Daria Chultsova and Katsiaryna Andreyeva (Bakhvalava).

18.02.2021

Belarusian journalists under crackdown need your support now! BAJ calls for international solidarity

05.02.2021

Statement on recognizing five members of Press Club Belarus as political prisoners

14.01.2021

BAJ urges the immediate release of the Press Club Belarus members STATEMENT

28.12.2020

Three journalists jailed on criminal charges. We demand their immediate release!

23.11.2020

BAJ demands the immediate release of TUT.BY reporter Katsiaryna Barysevich!

20.11.2020

Belarusian Association of Journalists strongly protests against capture of Narodnaya Volia print run STATEMENT

13.11.2020

BAJ, Press Club, and United Media Association call to stop the pressure on the press

12.10.2020

BAJ and media urge authorities to withdraw lawsuit against TUT.BY and stop pressure on media

01.10.2020

BAJ demands the immediate release of Yahor Martsinovich!

23.09.2020

Viasna activist Marfa Rabkova is political prisoner

22.09.2020

BAJ protests over arrests and court rulings against journalists

On September 4, 2020, the Kastrychnitski court of Minsk sentenced journalists Nadzeya Kalinina and Aliaksei Sudnikau (TUT.BY), Maria Eleshevich, Siarhei Shchehaliou, and Mikita Dubaleka (Komsomolskaya Pravda v Belarusi), and Andrei Shauluha (BelaPAN) to 3 days of jail. The court recognized them as participants in unauthorized protest actions. The journalists were released as their terms were completed.

05.09.2020