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Bobruisky Kurier chief editor Anatol Sanatsenka detained
September 19, 2022
Remembrance Day for Fallen Journalists of Ukraine marked by exhibition presenting work of media workers during the war in Vilnius
Every year on the third Friday of September in Ukraine, Remembrance Day for Fallen Journalists is celebrated. It was established at the initiative of the National Union of Journalists to pay homage to colleagues who died in the line of duty.
Commemorative events are traditionally held on the anniversary of the disappearance of Georgiy Gongadze.
September 16, 2022
Help for the family of Denis Ivashin, a journalist on trial for “treason against the state”
September 15, 2022
Journalist Jauhen Merkis is in detention, searches are underway in connection with his criminal case
September 15, 2022
Belarus: Journalist Denis Ivashin shockingly sentenced to 13 years in prison
September 14, 2022
BAJ reached out to UN Special Rapporteur regarding Dzianis Ivashyn’s case
In a letter to the Special Rapporteur on the Promotion and Protection of the Right to Freedom of Opinion and Expression, the Belarusian Association of Journalists told the officer about the gross violation of the right to freedom of expression of Belarusian journalist Dzianis Ivashyn. BAJ hopes for an immediate reaction from the UN Human Rights Council.
September 13, 2022
Imprisoned journalist Pavel Mazheika’s personal website launched on International Day of Solidarity of Journalists
September 09, 2022
Belsat journalist Darya Chultsova released after two years in penal colony
Belsat TV journalist Darya Chultsova got released after serving a full two-year sentence in a women’s penal colony in Homiel. She was convicted, along with journalist Katsaryna Andreyeva, for covering the demonstrations in Minsk on November 15, 2020. The authorities accused them of controlling the riots.
27 media representatives remain in prisons in Belarus.
September 05, 2022
Swedish FOJO Institute celebrates its 50th anniversary. Half of that time, it supports Belarusian media sector
For half of its 50 years of activity, the Swedish Institute for Advanced Training of Journalists has closely cooperated with BAJ. During this time, literally all Belarusian independent editorial teams participated in FOJO’s educational programs.
September 02, 2022
Journalist Pavel Mazheika detained in Hrodna
The journalist and head of the Urban Life Center in Hrodna has been in a detention center since
30 August. He was detained for 72 hours.
September 01, 2022
Siarhei Satsuk’s case will be considered on 23 September
September 01, 2022
Ex-TUT.BY journalist Aliaksandr Dzemidovich sentenced to 2.5 years of freedom restriction
The Tsentralny District Court in Minsk sentenced Aliaksandr Dzemidovich, the commercial director of Silver Screen Cinema, to 2.5 years of freedom restriction on charges of gross disorderly conduct (Part 1 Article 342 of the Criminal Code), he told to Mediazona.
August 30, 2022
Vitsebsk journalist Tatsiana Matsveyeva sentenced to eight days of arrest
The trial took place on August 25 in the Kastrychnitski District Court of Vitsebsk. Judge
Uladzimir Tsarykau found Tatsiana Matsveyeva guilty of unauthorized picketing.
August 26, 2022
Belarus: EFJ and BAJ call for the overturn of journalist Iryna Slaunikava’s sentence
August 03, 2022
Belarusian Journalist Slaunikava Handed Five-Year Prison Term Amid Crackdown
August 03, 2022
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