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Investigative Committee Prolongs Inquiry into Beating Incident
On March 25, the two-month term expired given to hold an investigation into the incident when a correspondent, alongside with two protesters, was beaten in the building of the Frunzenski district court.

Discussions on possible accreditation of Belsat TV are still ahead, Polish foreign minister says
Discussions on the possible accreditation in Belarus of Belsat TV are still ahead, Polish Foreign Minister Witold Waszczykowski told reporters Tuesday in Minsk following a meeting with his Belarusian counterpart Uladzimir Makey.

Belsat Again Applies for Accreditation
On March 21, the TV channel Belsat repeatedly applied for accreditation in Belarus.

Kastus Zhukouski Fined Already Six Times
On March 17, the judge of the Mazyr district court Natallia Asadchaya fined the Homel freelancer Kastus Zhukouski for 35 basic amounts (7 million 350 thousand rubles) according to article 22.9 of the CoAV.

List of Extremist Literature Published
Meanwhile, legislators plan to introduce fines for storage, production, distribution and transportation of extremist materials.

Young German Aspiring to Develop Belarusian Media
For one year already, Sabrina Bobowski has been the head of the School of Journalism at the IBB center organizing dozens of events, meetings and educational trips for journalists. Press service of BAJ talked to Sabrina about how she works to develop journalism in Belarus and to change people’s mentality.

One More Administrative Report against Larysa Shchyrakova
The freelancer from Homel Larysa Shchyrakova is being accused of illegally making the report that probably saved people’s lives.

Two Websites Warned by the Information Ministry
Two independent websites, of Nasha Niva newspaper nn.by and Ezhednevnik ej.by received written warnings from the Ministry of Information.

In the Beating Case, Fine against Journalist Upheld on Appeal
On March 1, the Minsk City Court, judge Valer Kamisarau considered the appeal filed by TUT.by correspondent Pavel Dabravolski.