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Ranak newspaper editor and her colleague detained in criminal case
December 08, 2023
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
Mahiliou journalist Barys Vyrvich searched and questioned but eventually released
December 08, 2023
Police search journalist Dzmitry Lupach’s home in Hlybokaje
December 08, 2023
Lithuanian parliament awards Hope for Freedom Prize to Yahor Martsinovich
December 08, 2023
KGB labels several Mahiliou media and sports news website as “extremist formations”
December 05, 2023
Aliaksandr Mantsevich transferred to Baranavichy remand prison
December 01, 2023
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
Baj.media: BAJ moves to new e‑mail and website, fearing theft of old domain name by authorities
BAJ represents the media sector, so the new domain name is baj.media.
November 27, 2023
Vlogger Uladzimir Tsyhanovich who serves 16-year jail term to stand another trial
November 24, 2023
Supreme Court releases Tatsiana Pytsko from jail and commutes Viachaslau Lazarau’s sentence
November 22, 2023
“Rewarding the brave efforts of journalists from Belarus.” BAJ receives Eastern Partnership Prize
November 15, 2023
Journalist Yauhen Merkis makes shoes in prison
November 15, 2023
The Internet Governance Forum aims to legitimize suppression of free speech
The Minsk Internet Governance Forum is scheduled for mid-November. It used to be open to all market players, but now only serves to create an illusion of normalcy and validate repression.
Belarusian Association of Journalists, Belarusian Helsinki Committee, Human Constanta, and other activists have issued a statement denouncing the forum.
November 10, 2023
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya assures she will persist in seeking support for Belarusian independent media and claims negotiations with YouTube advance significantly
November 09, 2023
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