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Journalist Yauhen Merkis makes shoes in prison
Yauhen Merkis joined the workforce in prison. He can only correspond with his father and his right to monthly calls has been restricted, as per human rights activist Leanid Sudalenka, who shared this information about the journalist on his Facebook page.
The Internet Governance Forum aims to legitimize suppression of free speech
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya assures she will persist in seeking support for Belarusian independent media and claims negotiations with YouTube advance significantly
On 9 November, the Belarusian democratic leader shared that Belarusians have numerous allies in the global community and she will continue to ask for aid in endorsing independent media. This announcement was made during a seminar held in Vilnius that promotes freedom of the Belarusian press. The event was organized by the embassies of Finland, Ireland, and Norway in Lithuania. The day before, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya had a meeting with the head of YouTube in Europe. There is some great news for the Belarusian media and audience.
RSF delivers hundreds of “Postcards for Maryna” to Belarusian embassies in 7 cities, calling for the release of jailed editor Maryna Zolatava
Aliaksandr Mantsevich, head of Rehijanalnaja Hazeta, receives four-year prison sentence and huge fine
Police arrests director of car business-related media outlet and threatens its owners
Andrzej Poczobut stays in segregation without medication
IFJ calls on journalists to respect the professional principles of the Global Ethics Charter
Convicted freelance videographer Pavel Padabed labeled “extremist”
Blogger Dzmitry Selviastruk recognized as political prisoner
Incommunicado: Isolation and Ill-Treatment of Political Prisoners in Belarus. October 26
Pavel Mazheika’s sentence upheld. He is to be transferred to correctional facility soon
Andrei Tolchyn accused of harming Belarus’ national security
Andrei Aliaksandrau’s poem recited in English: Solidarity action marks 1000 days of journalist’s imprisonment
Although the Belarusian government tries to suppress information about political prisoners, the attempts are unsuccessful. Andrei Aliaksandrau has not been forgotten despite being isolated from the external world. On the thousandth day of the media manager's imprisonment, Index on Censorship launched an inspiring solidarity campaign.
Andrei Tolchyn moved to pre-trial detention
Homel Viasna human rights activists report that he was transferred to Homel pre-trial detention center №3.
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