Archive
25.09.2015
Chairperson of BT Gets Away with a Violation of Electoral Law
Henadz Davydzka, chairperson of the Belarusian TV and Radio Company, has started work as a proxy for Aliaksandr Lukashenka as a presidential candidate since September 10. However, on September 11 he anchored the program Editors’ Club on TV (broadcast September 13), which is a violation of law, as journalists and media officials are prohibited to report on electoral campaign in the media and are prohibited to host TV and radio programs if they are candidates’ agents.
22.09.2015
Press Conference Introduces Adami Media Prize
The ADAMI Media Prize aims to increase media interest in the promotion of cultural diversity and to encourage networking amongst programme managers and filmmakers in Eastern Europe.
16.09.2015
BAJ Is Twenty
On September 16, the Belarusian Association of Journalists celebrates its 20th annivesary.
15.09.2015
Map recording threats to journalists in Europe relaunches and expands to Russia, Ukraine and Belarus
14.09.2015
Aliaxei Karol Dies aged 70
On September 12, history and politics scientist, the editor of newspaper Novy Chas Aliaxei Karol died of a serious disease.
09.09.2015
State Monopolist Repeatedly Refuses Services to Independent Newspaper
On August 31, the newspaper Novy Chas again requested for services of Belsayuzdruk, state distributor of printed press.
Mass Media Week in Belarus Info-posting August 17 – September 7, 2015
At the end of August, six political prisoners were released, including BAJ member Yauhen Vaskovich. Meantime, pressure on independent mass media, including prosecution under art. 22.9, denial of services and interference into work of journalists at task continued in its ordinary manner.
