News on the topic: journalists

Belarusian authorities start trial of Aliaksandr Ziankou, bring charges against Ales Sabaleuski, detain Yauhen Hlushkou

19.01.2024 Belarusian authorities start trial of Aliaksandr Ziankou, bring charges against Ales Sabaleuski, detain Yauhen Hlushkou

“The detentions of journalists Yauhen Hlushkou, Ales Sabaleuski, and Aliaksandr Ziankou are yet another example of the Belarusian authorities’ relentless harassment of members of the press.”

What happened to political prisoners between September 26 and October 10

11.10.2023 What happened to political prisoners between September 26 and October 10

Viasna provides a weekly overview of the latest news on political prisoners.

Former journalist Andrei Tolchyn did not leave the temporary detention facility after 3 days from the moment of detention

05.10.2023 Former journalist Andrei Tolchyn did not leave the temporary detention facility after 3 days from the moment of detention

According to Homel Viasna, he was transferred to pre-trial detention center No. 3.

What happened to political prisoners on September 19-26

26.09.2023 What happened to political prisoners on September 19-26

Viasna provides a weekly overview of the latest news on political prisoners.

Journalist Aliaksandr Mantsevich is a political prisoner

06.04.2023 Journalist Aliaksandr Mantsevich is a political prisoner

His imprisonment is another act against freedom of speech in the country.

TUT.BY leadership gets 12 years in jail

17.03.2023 TUT.BY leadership gets 12 years in jail

Maryna Zolatava and Liudmila Chekina were convicted in a closed trial.

Harsh sentence handed down to journalist Kseniya Lutskina

28.09.2022 Harsh sentence handed down to journalist Kseniya Lutskina

The journalist was sentenced to eight years of imprisonment

Human rights defenders call to release Siarhei Satsuk

10.12.2021 Human rights defenders call to release Siarhei Satsuk

Joint statement by the human rights organizations of Belarus

Political persecution in Belarus on December, 2-3

03.12.2021 Political persecution in Belarus on December, 2-3

With the referendum coming up, repressions against Belarusians are strengthening: people are being detained, searched and intimidated in other ways.

Journalist Iryna Slaunikava is a political prisoner

30.11.2021 Journalist Iryna Slaunikava is a political prisoner

Joint statement by the human rights organizations of Belarus

BelaPAN chief editor and ex-director face up to 7 years in prison on “extremism” charges

19.11.2021 BelaPAN chief editor and ex-director face up to 7 years in prison on “extremism” charges

BelaPAN editor-in-chief Iryna Leushyna and ex-director Dzmitry Navazhylau were charged with “creating an extremist formation”

BAJ demands to stop using anti-extremist legislation to restrict freedom of speech

18.11.2021 BAJ demands to stop using anti-extremist legislation to restrict freedom of speech

On 1 November 2021, Belarusian KGB recognized the BelaPAN news agency as an extremist formation, and on November 3, the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Belarus announced the same status of the Belsat TV channel.

Human rights defenders call to release BelaPAN employees

19.08.2021 Human rights defenders call to release BelaPAN employees

Statement by representatives of the Belarusian human rights community

Journalist Hardziyevich re-arrested after guilty verdict

02.08.2021 Journalist Hardziyevich re-arrested after guilty verdict

The Ivanava District Court announced today a verdict in a criminal case against Siarhei Hardziyevich, a Drahičyn-based correspondent for online media outlet “Pieršy Rehijon”.

Third day of crackdown on journalists and civil society organisations in Belarus

16.07.2021 Third day of crackdown on journalists and civil society organisations in Belarus

The Human Rights Center "Viasna" continues to collect facts of political persecution across the country on July 16. For the third day in a row, security forces attacked human rights defenders, journalists, activists, and cultural and social activists.

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