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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
19.01.2023
Wife Of Jailed RFE/RL Journalist Sentenced to Two Years In Prison In Belarus
MINSK -- A court in the western Belarusian city of Brest has sentenced Darya Losik, the wife of jailed RFE/RL journalist Ihar Losik, to two years in prison on a charge of facilitating extremist activity.
19.01.2023
What’s really behind “bundling of regional editorial offices” announced by Ministry of Information?
This week, the Ministry of Information stated the need for bundling regional newspapers. It is justified by the “difficulty to attract expensive specialists” to the provinces. However, it looks like another stage of degradation of the state print press and an attempt to save funds, most of which are now directed to the TV propaganda apparatus. The Belarusian Association of Journalists investigated the issue.
18.01.2023
First Belarusian journalist convicted “in absentia” to 12 years of prison
Having considered the case of “Black Book of Belarus” in separate proceedings, Minsk City Court passed a sentence on the defendants. Among those tried in absentia was Dzmitry Navosha, a former correspondent of the Pressball newspaper and co-founder of Tribuna.com and Sports.ru portals. He and four other defendants were sentenced to 12 years in prison and a fine of $7,300.
17.01.2023
Homel court dismisses Larysa Shchyrakova’s complaint against her detention
On 16 January, the Navabelitski District Court of Homel considered the complaint of the former journalist Larysa Shchyrakova against her detention on remand. Judge Aliaksandr Zinchuk dismissed the case: Shchyrakova shall remain in a pre-trial detention center. The details of the session are unknown, as it was held behind closed doors.
16.01.2023
664 days behind bars: The trial of Andrzej Poczobut starts in Hrodna
Today, January 16, Hrodna Regional Court will start considering the case of Andrzej Poczobut, a prominent journalist and activist of the Polish minority in Belarus. The journalist has been in custody for 664 days. According to the indictment, he faces 12 years in jail. Judge Dzmitry Bubenchyk, known for convicting other politicals, will hear the case.