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Journalist couple Sniazhana Inanets and Aliaksandr Lychauka punished with home confinement
On 13 January, the Pershamaiski District Court of Minsk pronounced the final verdict on journalists Sniazhana Inanets and Aliaksandr Lychauka. Both were sentenced to freedom restriction for participation in unsanctioned mass events. They had spent over three months in custody.
Human Rights Prize awarded to Aksana Kolb, Nasta Loyka, and Committee for Torture Investigation
Trial in TUT.BY case starts behind closed doors
Trade union newsletter editor sentenced to 8 years in prison
On 5 January, activists of the Belarusian independent trade unions were awarded tough sentences. Journalist, publicist, and political analyst Vatslau Areshka is one of the convicts. The human rights community recognized all defendants as political prisoners.
Nobel Prize Winner Byalyatski Faces Trial In Belarus
The trial of Nobel Peace Prize laureate Ales Byalyatski and three other defendants is scheduled to open in a Minsk court on January 5.
Trial in “TUT.by case” to begin on 9 January
“He has not lost his trademark sense of humor.” Media manager Kanstantsin Zalatykh awaiting trial
For more than six months, political prisoner and director of the Belorusy i rynok weekly, Kanstantsin Zalatykh, has remained behind bars.
Journalist Ivan Muraujou sentenced to 2.5 years in prison
Larysa Shchyrakova’s son no longer in child care home
The son of detained ex-journalist Larysa Shchyrakova finally returned home, her family reported.
Journalist Yauhen Merkis spends four days in punishment cell
Belarus: 2022 another disastrous year for media freedom
Journalist Siarhei Chyhryn detained for sharing extremist content
Criminal proceedings against journalist Dashchynski dismissed
Art historian and theater critic Aliaksei Strelnikau dies suddenly
Journalist Larysa Shchyrakova charged with discrediting Belarus
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