News on the topic: journalists
26.02.2015 Brest journalist fined in absentia
Leninski District Court of Brest has flagrantly violated Procedure Code, the Constitution and intermational standards. Independent journalist Alina Litvinchuk informed Radio Racyja.
16.02.2015 Journalist keeps seeking accreditation in Mahiliou Regional Council of Deputies
Uladzimir Laptsevich, a correspondent for the BelaPAN news agency, has sent another petition to the chairman of the Mahiliou Regional Council Anatol Isachenka. In his address, the journalist asks to specify a particular item of a specific regulatory or legislative act, according to which journalists are obliged to apply for attending the public sessions of the Mahiliou Regional Council of Deputies.
16.02.2015 Journalist faces obstacles in covering exhibition in Hrodna
On 13 February, journalist Andrei Mialeshka was not allowed to record the opening of an exhibition entitled “Museum of Chocolate” at the local history and archaeology museum, after an order from first deputy head of ideology of the Hrodna Regional Executive Committee Aliaksandr Viarsotski.
13.02.2015 Journalist Viktar Parfionenka to continue litigation with MFA
The Leninski District Court of Minsk refused to consider the lawsuit of the Hrodna journalist Viktar Parfionenka against the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
05.02.2015 Freelancers face threats and insults in Brest
The incident took place during shooting of a video report about the destruction of historic buildings near one of them – Warburgs' colony which will be destroyed soon.
03.02.2015 Mahiliou journalist Aliaksandr Burakou appeals against fine
January 31, Aliaksandr Burakou filed an appeal to Chairman of the Mahiliou Regional Court.
01.02.2015 Freelance journalist in Brest keeps appealing fine
Ales Liauvhuk, member of the Belarusian Association of Journalists, is preparing an appeal to the Chairman of the Brest Regional Court after it upheld verdict of the Leninski District Court of Brest, which fined the journalist 6 million rubles.
01.02.2015 Journalist seeks access to meetings of Mahiliou Regional Council
For over a year, Uladzimir Laptsevich, a journalist of the BelaPAN news agency, has been unable to attend the open meetings of the Mahiliou Regional Council of Deputies, facing bans referring to the Council’s inner regulations, which allegedly require an invitation.
29.01.2015 Court in Svetlahorsk convicts journalists on charges of illegal picketing
Homel journalists Larysa Shchyrakova and Kanstantsin Zhukouski, according to a ruling of the Svetlahorsk District Court, are offenders subject to a fine of 900 thousand rubles each. The decision on charges of illegal picketing was taken on January 23. The journalists did not attend the meeting and received the ruling by mail on January 28.
23.01.2015 Brest Regional Court dismisses journalists’ appeals
Judge Natallia Surma of the Brest Regional Court has dismissed the appeals of independent journalists Ales Liauchuk and Tamara Shchapiotkina, who in December 2014 were fined 40 and 30 basic units, respectively, on charges of violating Part 2, Article 22.9 of the Administrative Code.
23.01.2015 Court conveyer in Brest: 25 minutes for hearing cases of 2 journalists
The court heard cases of two independent journalists and dismissed their appeals.
22.01.2015 Court in Mahiliou supports ban on access of reporters to sessions of Regional Council
The Mahiliou Leninski District Court dismissed on January 21 a complaint by Uladzimir Laptsevich, journalist of the BelaPAN news agency, against Chairman of the Mahiliou Regional Council of Deputies Anatol Isachenka and chief specialist of the Regional Council Yauhen Nalhachau.
22.01.2015 Journalists to stand trial in Svetlahorsk
On January 23, the Svetlahorsk District Court will consider the administrative charges brought against Homel journalists Larysa Schyrakova and Kanstantsin Zhukouski. They are accused of “violating the order of holding mass events” (Article 23.34 of the Administrative Code).
21.01.2015 Prosecutor General’s Office replies to journalist’s complaint
Mahiliou freelance journalist Ales Burakou has received an answer to his complaint, which he sent to the Prosecutor General’s Office. The reply is signed by First Deputy Prosecutor of the Mahiliou region Aleh Pimashkou.
16.01.2015 Journalist summoned to police in Svetlahorsk
On January 16, an official summons to the Svetlahorsk police department was received by local member of the Belarusian Association of Journalists Larysa Schyrokava. She is expected to appear as a witness at the police department on January 19, according to the press service of the Belarusian Association of Journalists.
