Partners’ statements
Belarusian Association of Journalists designated as “extremist formation”
JOINT STATEMENT - THE OBSERVATORY / HELSINKI FOUNDATION FOR HUMAN RIGHTS
OSCE, Reporters Without Borders, EFJ, and other iNGOs react to declaring BAJ extremist formation
On February 28, the Belarusian State Security Committee recognized the Belarusian Association of Journalists as an extremist formation. BAJ was the first Belarusian human rights organization to be “awarded” such a status. The international community is outraged by such a decision by the Belarusian authorities.
Joint statement in the run-up to the verdict in the Viasna case
Paris-Geneva, March 2, 2023 – Tomorrow, the Leninsky District Court in Minsk is expected to hand down its verdict in the case of Viasna leaders Ales Bialiatski, Valiantsin Stefanovic and Uladzimir Labkovich. On the eve of the verdict, the signatory organisations reiterate their calls to release the human rights defenders and drop all charges against them.
International Press Institute condemns criminal action against TUT.BY journalists
Editor-in-chief and executive director accused of 'incitement to hatred'
EFJ: Belarus: journalist Katsiaryna Andreeva sentenced to 8 years for alleged treason
Белорусская журналистка Екатерина Андреева , корреспондент польского независимого телеканала « Белсат» , 13 июля была приговорена к восьми годам лишения свободы по обвинению в государственной измене. Европейская федерация журналистов (EFJ) осуждает эту пародию на правосудие и призывает власти Беларуси прекратить преследование и преследование работников СМИ и освободить всех журналистов, осужденных за свою работу.