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Siarhei Hardziyevich, former political prisoner and journalist, detained for 15 days
January 30, 2024
Ex-journalist and political prisoner Siarhei Hardziyevich redetained
January 25, 2024
Aksana Yuchkavich, a former journalist for catholic.by, detained
According to the Telegram channel Chryscijanskaja Vizija, Aksana Yuchkavich was arrested yesterday.
January 24, 2024
Belarusian Radio Racyja declared “extremist formation”
January 23, 2024
Prosecutor General’s Office opens six criminal cases against Siarhei Dubavets, an RFE/RL employee
As reported by Nasha Niva, he is accused of violating the law on countering extremism, preventing the rehabilitation of Nazism, and denying the genocide of the Belarusian people.
January 23, 2024
Sviatlana Lupach, convicted daughter of independent journalist Dzmitry Lupach, listed as extremist
January 22, 2024
Imprisoned journalist Larysa Shchyrakova “adopted” by British MP
January 22, 2024
Former videographer Yauhen Hlushkou detained in Mahiliou
January 16, 2024
Kyky.org media suspended due to funding problems
January 15, 2024
RockRadioBY launched in Ukraine
January 15, 2024
Barysau photographer Aliaksandr Ziankou to be tried on January 12
January 11, 2024
Ales Sabaleuski not released following second administrative detention
January 09, 2024
The authorities seized BAJ’s domain name and email address. Using Belarusian hosting and domain name providers is not safe anymore. BAJ to appeal to ICANN
January 03, 2024
Belarusian media workers behind bars. Portraits
As campaigning for the 2020 elections began, the Belarusian authorities launched a war on journalists and independent media.
They were stripped of their press cards, beaten, shot with rubber bullets, arrested and detained for weeks, and charged with criminal offenses. Since then, journalists have been arrested on more than 500 occasions.
The Belarusian Association of Journalists monitors all cases of harassment of journalists and media workers. Below, you will find information on those imprisoned on criminal charges.
December 31, 2023
Political prisoner and blogger Pavel Vinahradau transferred to high-security prison
December 26, 2023
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