News on the topic: mass media
20.02.2014 Another prosecutor’s warning to independent journalist
On February 19, Yury Dziashuk was once again summoned to the Prosecutor's Office, where the journalist received an official warning, referring to a ban on working for foreign media without accreditation, as well as the inadmissibility of publication of unverified information. The journalist, however, could not obtain a written copy of the warning, the press-service of the Belarusian Association of Journalists reports.
20.02.2014 Blogger in Babruisk faces four criminal charges
The confrontation of blogger Aleh Zhalnou and police is still underway in Babruisk. Over the past year, the blogger has faced 14 cases: one civil, nine administrative, and four criminal charges. Another criminal case was opened against Aleh’s son, Aliaksei. In certain cases, lawsuits have already reached the court, but most trials are yet to start in Babruisk.
19.02.2014 Mahiliou journalists harassed by law enforcement and officials
Chairman of the Mahiliou Regional Executive Committee Piotr Rudnik ordered to “grind to the dust” a local independent small-circulation newspaper called “Nash Mahiliou” (“Our Mahiliou”), while the local freelance journalist Aliaksandr Burakou has been harassed by the police over his contribution for the independent media.
18.02.2014 Orsha entrepreneurs advised not to cooperate with independent website
Viktar Andreyeu, founder of the website www.orshatut.by, does not rule out that close attention to the resource is associated with the election campaign.
12.02.2014 Belarus ranks 157th out of 180 countries in 2014 World Press Freedom Index
Belarus is ranked 157th out of 180 countries in the 2014 World Press Freedom Index published by Reporters Without Borders earlier this month.
12.02.2014 Babruisk: criminal case instigated against blogger Aleh Zhalnou
Babruisk City Prosecutor's Office opened a criminal case on the fact of "public insult of a representative of authority in connection with the performance of his duties" (Article 369 of the Criminal Code), reports the press-service of the Babruisk City Police Department.
07.02.2014 Journalist summoned to prosecutor's office
Yury Dziashuk, independent journalist from Buiarozauka. received a subpoena from the Lida District Prosecutor's Office, to come to Assistant Attorney Zinouyeu on February 10.
07.02.2014 Aleh Ramashkevich warned for handing out newspapers in Vialikaya Berastavitsa
On February 6 at a local civil society activist Aleh Ramashkevich was invited to a meeting of the Berastavitsa District Election Commission, and later – to a meeting of a constituency election commission.
07.02.2014 Journalist Threatened after Writing an Article about Presumed Pedophile
The journalist for TUT.by Katsiaryna Siniuk received a threatening SMS after the portal published an article about a criminal case being handled over a businessman possibly involved in debauchery of youth.
06.02.2014 Websites of national executive bodies fail to meet the legal requirements
Monitoring "Government bodies of the Republic of Belarus: 15 years online" was performed lawyers of the Legal Transformation Center (Lawtrend). They studied 45 sites of government agencies and organizations.
06.02.2014 Camera crew briefly detained in Miory
On February 6, in the evening, journalists Siarzhuk Kruchkou, Nasta Reznikava and cameraman Aliaksandr Patseyeu were detained for several hours in the regional town Miory (Vitsebsk region).
06.02.2014 Analytic report “Belarus: Time for Media Reform”
On February 6, an analytic report on media situation in Belarus was presented at the office of the Belarusian Association of Journalists.
05.02.2014 Babruisk police “questioned” and “examined” blogger Aleh Zhalnou for more than 11 hours
Babruisk blogger Aleh Zhalnou was detained in the morning of February 4 and released only after spending 11.5 hours at the police department.
03.02.2014 Four people arrested at shooting of pro-Lukashenka film
People were detained for chanting “Long live Belarus!” and speaking to extras. A young man shouted “Long live Belarus!” on Nezalezhnasts Avenue during the filming of scenes for the propaganda movie “Abel”. He was detained by security officers.
27.01.2014 Belsat TV Wins Lawsuit on the Use of Trademark
The Judges' Panel of the Supreme Court of Belarus dismissed the suit of the private company Belsat + against the satellite television Belsat.
