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Journalists Daria Chultsova and Katsiaryna Andreyeva sentenced to 2 years of imprisonment
Journalists Daria Chultsova and Katsiaryna Andreyeva were sentenced to 2 years of imprisonment this morning.
Voice recorder, microphone, and 4 dayplanners as evidence. Prosecutor asked for 2 years of prison for Andreyeva and Chultsova
The Belarusian Association of Journalists is under attack
Security officials enter offices and flats of BAJ, human rights defenders and journalists
Journalists Lubou Luniouva and Dzmitry Soltan receive long arrests
Belsat reporters Lubou Luniova and Dzmitry Buyanau (Soltan) were detained on the job on 8 February. The police detained him for alleged disorderly conduct (Art. 17.1 of the Code of Administrative Offences).
February 10 Judge Maryna Fiodarava sentenced the journalists to administrative arrests: 10 days to Lubou, and 15 days -- to Dzmitry.
U.S. Embassy Statement
Belarus journalists Katsiaryna Andreyeva and Darya Chultsova to face trial over protest reporting
Trial Of Belsat Journalists Who Reported Live From Changes Square Under Way
Open letter of long-service journalists and independent media executives of Belarus
Media Freedom Coalition statement concerning media freedom in Belarus
The Media Freedom Coalition expresses its deep concern about continued attacks on media freedom and the targeting of independent journalists in Belarus.
Media freedom is an important part of democratic societies and essential to the protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms.
Journalist Nadzeya Kalinina released but her trial not over
Belsat journalists Andreyeva and Chultsova to face trial on 9 February
The case will be heard by Frunzenski District Court of Minsk.
TUT.BY Journalist Nadezha Kalinina Detained, Reason Remains Unclear
On Friday, 29 January, TUT.BY journalist Nadezhda Kalinina was detained. The reason for her detention remains unclear. She was reportedly taken to a notorious detention centre on Okrestin Street in Minsk.
In the afternoon, Nadezhda Kalinina stopped answering her hone. She tried to visit the Belarusian People’s Congress which started at 4 pm in the Kamvol recreation centre. It was later revealed that the journalist is in the Leninsky district police department.
Police and OMON are after Hrodna media
Police are searching the office of Hrodna.life and to the home of NewGrodno.by editor Ihar Remzik (Bublikau).
Will be a number of trials against journalists
A number of trials against journalists will be carried out under article 22.9 of the Code of Administrative Violations.
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