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Mahiliou journalist Mikhail Arshynski sentenced to the total of 21 days of jail
Today judge Aksana Ratnikava (Leninski district court of Mahiliou) sentenced journalist Mikhail Arshynski to11 days of arrest for violation of Article 23.34 of the Administrative Code (participation in an unauthorized mass event). This way, Mikhail will spend the total of 21 days behind bars - on May 11, he got another 10 days in jail for alleged participation in an unsanctioned meeting.
May 13, 2020
Journalist Ales Asiptsou goes on hunger strike, gets 10 days of jail. Alexander Burakou to spend 10 days in jail, too
Today judge of the Leninsky district court of Mahiliou Viktoria Paliakova sentenced journalist Alexander Burakou, BAJ member, to 10 days in jail for participation in an unauthorized mass protest on May 6 outside of the detention center in Mahiliou.
May 12, 2020
Zmitser Lupach in intensive care unit with hypertensive crisis after trial
10 days in jail and a fine of 45 basic values was the sentence given to journalist Zmitser Lupach by Hlabokaye distric court judge Dzmitry Tarasevich. He was tried on May 11 under to charges of the Administrative Code -- Art. 22.9 Part 2 (illegal production and distribution of media products) and Art. 23.34 Part 1 (Violation of the order of organization or holding mass events).
May 12, 2020
Police detain Belsat TV cameraman to prevent him from doing his job
May 11, 2020
Belarus MFA strips Russian journo of accreditation over news story about coronavirus
May 11, 2020
Police arrests journalists Three journalists will spend a few days in pre-trial detention centers
On May 8 the police arrested three journalists for participation in a street meeting with blogger Tikhanouski. Alexander Burakou and Michail Arshynski from Mahiliou, as well as Zmitser Lupach from Hlybokaye are awaiting trial for participation in an unauthorized protest - meetings with blogger Siarhei Tikhanouski (A Country for Living blog).
May 10, 2020
European Parliament recognizes BAJ efforts to help release Siarhei Satsuk
May 08, 2020
Siarhei Satsuk Set Free! DETAILS
April 04, 2020
Committee to Protect Journalists: Belarusian authorities should immediately release journalist Siarhei Satsuk
April 01, 2020
EFJ and IFJ joined its affiliate BAJ in calling for Satsuk immediate release
April 01, 2020
CC BNP demands the release of Sergei Satsuk
March 25 Siarhei Satsuk a journalist and a chief editor of the «Ezhednevnik» web publishing house was detained in Minsk by members of the Financial Investigation of the State Monitoring Committee. On March 26 members of the mentioned state body seized the documents from the «Ezhednevnik» editorial office.
March 31, 2020
Siarhei Satsuk arrested and interrogated as suspect in crime
Siarhei Satsuk, chief editor of the online publication EJ.BY, was arrested on March 25 by officers of the Department of Financial Investigations.
March 30, 2020
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.
March 03, 2020
Tatsiana Tkachova among nominees for World Press Photo’s Portraits
Belarusian photographer Tatsiana Tkachova has been named among the nominees for the 63rd World Press Photo award. Her photo story is nominated in the "Portrait" category. The winners will be announced on the evening of April 16 at the during the world premiere of the World Press Photo in Amsterdam.
March 02, 2020
Belarusian MFA Ignores Journalist’s Request for Accreditation. Court Refuses to Hear Complaint
February 24, 2020
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