Archive
02.02.2023
Viktar Malisheuski appointed new KYKY.org editor-in-chief
In an unusual utopian column, KYKY.org media announced that Viktar Malisheuski, a well-known Belarusian journalist, became the new editor-in-chief of the publication.
02.02.2023
Final charges laid against media manager Kanstantsin Zalatykh
The Belarusian Association of Journalists was informed that on 31 January, the final indictment was brought against Kanstantsin Zalatykh, director of the Belorusy i Rynok newspaper. He has been in custody for eight months now. As lawyers of political prisoners are bound by strict conditions on non-disclosure pledges, they refrain from any comments.
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.