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Legislative amendments further restrict media in Belarus, says OSCE media freedom representative
VIENNA, 18 June 2018 – OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Harlem Désir today expressed concern following the adoption of legislative amendments in Belarus which further restrict media activities in the country. The amendments affect the work of national mass media, internet resources, and foreign media outlets.
Amendments to the Media Law Adopted in 2nd reading
Belarus' Chamber of Representatives adopted amendments to the law on mass media in the second reading, TUT.BY reports. 97 MPs supported the bill, Alena Anisim abstained, and Hanna Kanapatskaya did not vote.
BelaPAN Chief Suspected of Grand Tax Evasion
Police Searching Apartment of BelaPAN Chief Ales Lipai. Lipai was taken in for questioning by the Departamet financial investigation
The State Control Committee's Department of Financial Investigations is conducting investigative procedures.
The Free Media Awards 2018 are awarded to Chai Khana, Fontanka and Belarus Partisan
The 2018 Free Media Awards are awarded to Chai Khana in South-Caucasus for their efforts to bring attention to under-reported news stories spanning national borders in the region, Fontanka in Russia for their coverage of ongoing and forgotten conflicts, and to the Belarussian website Belarus Partisan for their tireless investigative work, also following the murder of their editor-in-chief in 2016.
The Free Media Awards 2018 are awarded to Chai Khana, Fontanka and Belarus Partisan
Belarus Freelance Journalists Heavily Fined in Big Numbers
Belarus Freelance Journalists Heavily Fined in Big Numbers
Mahiliou BAJ Condemns Police Practices
May 23, Mahiliou organization of BAJ addressed Mahiliou regional executive committee, Mahiliou city authorities and the city police department.
Mahiliou BAJ Condemns Police Practices
Belarusian Court Reportedly Imprisons Ukrainian Reporter
Belarusian Court Reportedly Imprisons Ukrainian Reporter
Belarusian Court Reportedly Imprisons Ukrainian Reporter
BAJ Demands to Find and Punish Attackers of Siarhei Chaly
BAJ Demands to Find and Punish Attackers of Siarhei Chaly
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