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    Aliaksei Batsiukou, vlogger and journalist from Mahiliou, reportedly detained

    December 19, 2023
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    Human rights activists say journalist Henadz Mazheika has been released

    December 19, 2023
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    Aksana Kolb resigns from her position as Novy Chas editor-in-chief

    She made the announcement on her Facebook page. Aksana Kolb served as editor-in-chief of the Novy Chas newspaper for over eight years, succeeding the newspaper’s founder Aliaksei Karol. However, the publication has been under new leadership, headed by Siarhei Pulsha, for a while now. The transition has been completed.
    December 13, 2023
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    Ranak newspaper editor and her colleague detained in criminal case

    December 08, 2023
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    An isosceles triangle. A free journalism forum taking place in Vilnius

    Today, on December 7, the Lithuanian Seimas traditionally hosts a free journalism forum. Our colleagues from the Baltic states and representatives of the Belarusian independent media gathered in Vilnius. As the chairman of the Belarusian Association of Journalists stressed, it is especially important now to remind about the isosceles triangle of Belarus — Belarusian independent journalism — Belarusian journalists behind bars and political prisoners in general.
    December 08, 2023
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    Mahiliou journalist Barys Vyrvich searched and questioned but eventually released

    December 08, 2023
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    Police search journalist Dzmitry Lupach’s home in Hlybokaje

    December 08, 2023
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    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.
    December 08, 2023
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    KGB labels several Mahiliou media and sports news website as “extremist formations”

    December 05, 2023
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    Aliaksandr Mantsevich transferred to Baranavichy remand prison

    December 01, 2023
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    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.
    November 28, 2023
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    Baj.media: BAJ moves to new e‑mail and website, fearing theft of old domain name by authorities

    November 27, 2023
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    Vlogger Uladzimir Tsyhanovich who serves 16-year jail term to stand another trial

    November 24, 2023
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    Supreme Court releases Tatsiana Pytsko from jail and commutes Viachaslau Lazarau’s sentence

    November 22, 2023
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    “Rewarding the brave efforts of journalists from Belarus.” BAJ receives Eastern Partnership Prize

    November 15, 2023
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