Archive
02.02.2023
List of “extremist” content updated: Ukrainian TV channel, film about Pavel Sharamet, popular pranker’s pages
The Ministry of Information updated the Republican Extremist Content List. New media from Belarus and Ukraine and certain video content were declared extremist.
02.02.2023
Ivan Murauyou to be transferred to Babrujsk correctional facility after appeal
Relatives of convicted videographer Ivan Murauyou were informed about the designated facility in which he is going to serve his sentence.
01.02.2023
volkovysk.by website and online community declared extremist formation
January 24, the State Security Committee included the volkovysk.by site and affiliated social media pages in the list of extremist formations.
01.02.2023
Pavel Mazheika’s remand detention extended for another month
Hrodna journalist and public figure Pavel Mazheika’s detention term ended on 31 January but was extended for another month. It has been six months since he is behind bars.
01.02.2023
Journalist Pavel Padabed detained for 15 days
The cameraman “disappeared” on 20 January after making some payments at the post office. He never appeared for his following appointment.
30.01.2023
Imprisoned Radio Liberty journalist Ihar Losik allowed correspondence with his wife
RFE/RL Belarus reports that Ihar Losik, convicted in December 2021 to 15 years of imprisonment, received official permission to correspond with his wife Daria Losik, who is also in custody since 18 October 2022. Before the sentence was passed on to Daria, they were not allowed to exchange letters.
30.01.2023
Support imprisoned journalist Andrei Aliaksandrau and win original Liverpool FC T-shirt
BYSOL Fund that is created to support the people persecuted by the Belarusian regime will hold a charity raffle dedicated to the 45th birthday of Andrei Aliaksandrau, a convicted journalist. Participants will compete for a t-shirt from the Liverpool football club, of which the political prisoner has been a big fan.
30.01.2023
Health of imprisoned journalist Siarhei Satsuk deteriorates
In his letters, Siarhei Satsuk, editor of the Ezhednevnik newspaper, complains that the administration of the remand prison in Mahiliou, where he stays awaiting the consideration of his appeal, refuses to give him the necessary heart medication. As a result, his heart “is out of whack”.
25.01.2023
Journalist Pavel Padabed not released after 72-hour detention
Some details became known to BAJ regarding the detention of cameraman Pavel Padabed who “disappeared” under mysterious circumstances on 20 January.
20.01.2023
Mass media in Belarus in 2022. Annual review
Electronic bulletin "Media in Belarus" No. 1 (71) 2023. Results of the media year-2022 download monitoring