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05.09.2022
Belsat journalist Darya Chultsova released after two years in penal colony
Belsat TV journalist Darya Chultsova got released after serving a full two-year sentence in a women’s penal colony in Homiel. She was convicted, along with journalist Katsaryna Andreyeva, for covering the demonstrations in Minsk on November 15, 2020. The authorities accused them of controlling the riots. 27 media representatives remain in prisons in Belarus.
02.09.2022
Swedish FOJO Institute celebrates its 50th anniversary. Half of that time, it supports Belarusian media sector
For half of its 50 years of activity, the Swedish Institute for Advanced Training of Journalists has closely cooperated with BAJ. During this time, literally all Belarusian independent editorial teams participated in FOJO’s educational programs.
01.09.2022
Journalist Pavel Mazheika detained in Hrodna
The journalist and head of the Urban Life Center in Hrodna has been in a detention center since 30 August. He was detained for 72 hours.
01.09.2022
Siarhei Satsuk’s case will be considered on 23 September
The case will be heard by Sviatlana Bandarenka, a Minsk City Court judge. The trial is to start in the Court at 10:00.
30.08.2022
Ex-TUT.BY journalist Aliaksandr Dzemidovich sentenced to 2.5 years of freedom restriction
The Tsentralny District Court in Minsk sentenced Aliaksandr Dzemidovich, the commercial director of Silver Screen Cinema, to 2.5 years of freedom restriction on charges of gross disorderly conduct (Part 1 Article 342 of the Criminal Code), he told to Mediazona.
26.08.2022
Vitsebsk journalist Tatsiana Matsveyeva sentenced to eight days of arrest
The trial took place on August 25 in the Kastrychnitski District Court of Vitsebsk. Judge Uladzimir Tsarykau found Tatsiana Matsveyeva guilty of unauthorized picketing.