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PRNEWS.IO Took an Initiative to Support the Ukrainian Media
EU must provide emergency visas for Russian and Belarusian journalists fleeing repression
The European Federation of Journalists (EFJ) joined its partners today in calling on the Member States of the European Union to set a global example of support for media freedom in crisis by extending emergency shelter and visa waivers to Russian journalists fleeing the country, as well as Belarusian journalists seeking refuge from war and repression.
Yahor Martsinovich and Andrei Skurko sentenced to 2.5 years in prison
The verdict was announced today by the judge of the Minsk Zavodski District Court Anzhela Kastsiukevich. Prosecutor Mikalai Dziatsel requested the same punishment yesterday.
U.S. reporter Brent Renaud was shot and killed in Ukraine
Belarus authorities sentence journalist Aleh Hruzdzilovich to prison; label more media ‘extremist’
BAJ partners — Institute of Mass Media — raise funds for evacuated Ukrainian journalists
Journalist Aleh Hruzdzilovich sentenced to 1.5 years in prison
Ekho Moskvy, One Of Russia’s Last Independent Broadcasters, Closes Amid Government Crackdown
Ekho Moskvy, an independent Russian media outlet critical of the Kremlin, has decided to close amid moves by the government to restrict its outreach.
Trial of Nasha Niva editors
We stand in solidarity — joint statement in support of Ukraine
EFJ condemns the attack of Russia on Ukraine
The European Federation of Journalists (EFJ) joined today the European Federation and the World Federation of Public Service Unions (EPSU and PSI) in condemning Russia’s armed aggression against Ukraine. We support the call of Ukrainian trade unions, including the EFJ Ukrainian affiliates NUJU and IMTUU, to ask Russia to immediately stop the attack and to bring the Russian army back to Russia.
BSU Journalism Department lecturer Hanna Kureichyk arrested for 15 days
Journalist Larysa Shchyrakova’s house search ends in her arrest
On February 18, security forces searched journalist Larysa Shchyrakova's house. This is Larysa's fourth search since February 2021.
Journalist Katsiaryna Andreeva transferred to jail for “investigative actions”
BAJ nominated for UNESCO prize
Forty-six UNESCO Member States, including all 27 EUMS, joined in nominating the Belarusian Association of Journalists for the Guillermo Cano World Press Freedom Prize 2022!
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