News on the topic: journalists
04.04.2015 Valiantsin Stefanovich: Minister's explanations are beyond criticism
Vigilance of the police towards photographers aims at "protecting citizens against potential threats". This was announced by the Minister of Internal Affairs of Belarus Ihar Shunevich.
03.04.2015 Police looking for “Viasna” in Ihar Barysau's computer
Police returned one of the seized computers to Chief Editor of "NASH Mahiliou" newspaper Ihar Barysau. As stated by the police major Uladzimir Kazakou, the others are still under examination and can be returned within the next two weeks.
03.04.2015 Case of freelance journalist Tamara Shchapiotkina returned for a new trial
T. Schapiotkina and her lawyer Pavel Alesik managed to prove in the regional court that Judge Aliaksandr Semianchuk had violated the law by conducting the trial in her absence though she and her lawyer were at the court at that time. The cassation court agreed that by his actions the judge deprived the journalist of the right to a fair trial.
03.04.2015 Homel journalist fined Br5.4 million
Court of Chyhunachny district of Homel fined freelance journalist Kanstantsin Zhukouski 30 basic units (Br5.4 million).
01.04.2015 Brest journalist fined Br5.4 million
Inna Khomich was found guilty of cooperation with foreign media without accreditation. Independent journalist was fined 30 basic units (Br5.4 million). Moscow District Court of Brest has taken the decision on April 1, Euroradio reports.
31.03.2015 Freelance journalist appeals fine to Supreme Court
Ales Burakou, a freelance journalist in Mahiliou, has sent a supervisory appeal to the Chairman of the Supreme Court to challenge a fine imposed on him in October 2014 for his work for foreign media.
30.03.2015 Journalist Ales Kirkevich faces administrative charges
Former political prisoner and now a freelance journalist Ales Kirkevich is going to stand trial on administrative charges in Hrodna. The journalist is accused of illegal manufacture and distribution of information products (Part 2, Art. 22.9 of the Administrative Code).
27.03.2015 Brest: journalist Aliaksandr Liauchuk tried in absentia
On March 26, the Maskouski District Court of Brest considered an administrative case against local freelance journalist Aliaksandr Liauchuk. However, he had not received an invitation to the court session.
27.03.2015 Freelance journalist in Homel charges with “illegal production of media products”
On March 26, Viktar Stsepanenka, head of the department of public order and prevention of the police department of Chyhunachny district of Homel, charged local freelance journalist Kanstantsin Zhukouski under Part 2 of Art. 22.9 of the Administrative Code (illegal manufacture of media products).
26.03.2015 Journalist Andrei Mialeshka denied accreditation
Freelance journalist Andrei Mialeshka has been denied accreditation as a journalist of the Belarusian Radio Racyja. The journalist could not understand on what basis this decision was taken, as the written response from the Foreign Ministry says nothing about it.
18.03.2015 Independent journalist detained in Minsk
Radio Svaboda's journalist Halina Abakunchyk was detained near the shopping mall that Lukashenka visits today.
18.03.2015 Ongoing harassment of freelance journalists in Hrodna
Ales Dzianisau and Ales Kirkevich, members of the Belarusian Association of Journalists in Hrodna, were summoned to the police station to provide explanations regarding a story aired on the Belsat TV channel. The story told about the opening of an exhibition at the Museum of History of Religion.
16.03.2015 Freelance journalist files individual communication with UN Human Rights Committee
A journalist from Homel, Mikalai Biamko, has filed an individual communication with the UN Human Rights Committee, seeking protection of his right to receive an impart information.
16.03.2015 Blogger threatened after refusing to go to police station without summons
A renowned blogger defies an established practice in Belarus when people must report to police just after a telephone call from investigators. Journalist and blogger Hleb Labadzenka came across the outrageous methods used by a police officer from Minsk's Saviecki DIstrice Police Department.
13.03.2015 “People in mufti” visit parents of murdered journalist Veranika Charkasava
One of them presented himself as a policemen, the other was silently present during the conversation.
