News on the topic: mass media
11.06.2014 The trial of journalist Andrei Mialeshka protracts
On 11 June, another session on the administrative case against freelance journalist Andrei Mialeshka, who is accused of producing and distributing information products illegally, was held in the Kastrychnitski district court of Hrodna.
31.05.2014 Brest Regional Court dismisses appeal of independent journalist
Yauhen Skrabets, a freelance journalist working for the Belarusian Radio Racyja, tried to challenge the decision of the trial court, which sentenced him to 10 days of arrest for alleged disorderly conduct.
30.05.2014 Another journalist to stand trial over work for Radio Racyja
Andrei Mialeshka, a freelance journalist of Hrodna, has been summoned the Kastrychnitski District Court. Last evening, he received a phone call from the district court’s secretary who said that he should have appeared in court. It later turned out that the subpoena was held in the post-office. Now Andrei Mialeshka will have to appear in court today, on May 30.
28.05.2014 Belsat Journalist Fined for Work
Ales' Zaleuski, author and anchorman of several programs on Belsat TV, was fined by local court for 30 basic amounts under charges “unlawful production and dissemination of mass media products”.
27.05.2014 Information Ministry Issues a Warning to Svobodnye Novosti Plus
The independent newspaper was accused of “inflicting harm to public interests and forming negative attitude to the Ice Hockey World Championship”.
22.05.2014 Journalist in Hrodna given sixth accreditation ban
Viktar Parfionenka, a member of the Belarusian Association of Journalists from Hrodna, has received from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Belarus a sixth denial of accreditation. The officials stubbornly prevent the freelance reporter to work legally.
22.05.2014 British journalist not allowed to Belarus
Channel 4 News journalist Jonathan Rugman was stopped this morning while crossing the Belarusian border, charter97.org said quoting a message he posted on his Tweeter account.
22.05.2014 Police Officers Ignore the Law
The deputy chair of BAJ and lawyer Andrei Bastunets gives a comment on the latest wave of warnings given to regional journalists.
20.05.2014 Journalist Ales Zaleuski to stand trial for working for Belsat TV
The journalist will stand trial in Karelichy District Court on May 28.
20.05.2014 Journalist Sentenced to Ten Days' Arrest for “Hooliganism”
Yauhen Skrabets, a member of BAJ, journalist for the Belarusian Radio Racyja and activist of the Young Front movement, was detained on Saturday, May 17, not far from his home in Brest and accused of minor hooliganism (article 17.1 of the Administrative Code).
20.05.2014 Vitsebsk Regional Court rejects appeal by editor of independent paper
Heorhi Stankevich, a teacher and poet of the town of Beshankovichy, was going to challenge the decision of the district court, who on April 3 fined him 7.5 million rubles for the production and distribution of the newspaper Kryvinka.
21.04.2014 Journalist carrying election observation bulletins not admitted to Belarus
Journalist Anna Azemsha was sent back at Belarus’ border with Lithuania because there were election observation bulletins in the car.
21.04.2014 Journalist in Vitsebsk facing charges over illegal work for foreign media
The fact that journalist Alena Stsiapanava is accused of working without accreditation for foreign media was reported during her visit to the Kastrychnitski district police department of Vitsebsk.
18.04.2014 Fines for Distribution of Low-Circulation Press
The Smarhon district court fined the local activist Uladzimir Shulzhytski for 3 million rubles ($300) for distribution of low-circulation bulletin Smarhonski Grak.
17.04.2014 Mahiliou: military enlistment office suggested independent journalist to agree to surveillance over himself
At the local military enlistment office Yauhen Hlushkou was proposed to sign the statement according to which intelligence services could carry out verification activities against him at any time.
