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Ranak newspaper editor and her colleague detained in criminal case
An isosceles triangle. A free journalism forum taking place in Vilnius
Mahiliou journalist Barys Vyrvich searched and questioned but eventually released
Police search journalist Dzmitry Lupach’s home in Hlybokaje
Lupach is a freelance journalist who fled Belarus two and a half years ago due to administrative harassment for working with independent media. In July 2021, just before his departure, he was detained for three days as part of a criminal case for allegedly inciting ethnic hatred.
Lithuanian parliament awards Hope for Freedom Prize to Yahor Martsinovich
This annual event took place on 7 December in the Lithuanian Parliament as part of the Free Journalism Forum. The award recognizes independent Belarusian journalists for their contribution to promoting freedom of expression.
KGB labels several Mahiliou media and sports news website as “extremist formations”
The Interior Ministry of Belarus website listed the following media among the extremist formations: the 6TV Belarus YouTube channel, information website Mahiliou Media, news publication Tribuna.com Belarus, and their social media and messaging accounts.
Aliaksandr Mantsevich transferred to Baranavichy remand prison
Former videographer Andrei Tolchyn charged with extremism
The case against the freelance videographer Andrei Tolchyn has been forwarded to the prosecutor’s office for review and submission to the court. The former journalist from Homel is charged with establishing or taking part in an extremist group, rather than for posing a risk to national security as previously assumed.
Baj.media: BAJ moves to new e‑mail and website, fearing theft of old domain name by authorities
Vlogger Uladzimir Tsyhanovich who serves 16-year jail term to stand another trial
Supreme Court releases Tatsiana Pytsko from jail and commutes Viachaslau Lazarau’s sentence
“Rewarding the brave efforts of journalists from Belarus.” BAJ receives Eastern Partnership Prize
Journalist Yauhen Merkis makes shoes in prison
The Internet Governance Forum aims to legitimize suppression of free speech
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya assures she will persist in seeking support for Belarusian independent media and claims negotiations with YouTube advance significantly
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