News on the topic: mass media
13.08.2013 Bialynichy: administrative case against Valery Vusik to be re-considered
Valery Vusik, a social activist from the village of Lebiadziank in the Bialynichy district, received a summons to the Bialynichy District Court as a defendant in the administrative case. The hearing will start at 11 a.m. on 16 August.
04.08.2013 Head of Mahiliou Regional Court reverses ruling for punishment of Valery Vusik for libel and distribution of independent press
On 3 August Valery Vusik, civil activist from the village of Lebiadzianka in the Bialynichy district, received by mail a ruling of Ihar Prashko, the head of the Mahiliou Regional Court, to his review appeal against the ruling of the Bialynichy District Court, which entered into legal force and according to which he was punished with a fine of 5 million rubles.
04.08.2013 Belarusian Association of Journalists addresses head of penal colony No. 2 in Babruisk
Members of the journalist organization state that according to the recent information, received from the correctional facility, groundless penalties were issued to human rights defender Ales Bialiatski who is serving his term there.
02.08.2013 Vitsebsk journalists receive threat letters
The same day Siarhei Serabro and Alena Stsiapanava received analogical letters with the heading “Know, what your tongue can lead you to”. Somebody, who signed as Yauhen Mishakou, criticizes there the information policy of Radio “Liberty” and “BelaPAN” and insults independent journalists. Though no names are mentioned in the letter, the author's intentions are quite clear.
30.07.2013 "Volny Horad" accused of libel again
The administration of mobile mechanized column № 280 filed another lawsuit with the Court of Krychau district to once again accuse the newspaper "Volny Horad" of discrediting and undermining the company's reputation.
25.07.2013 Police detain independent journalist “by mistake”
A correspondent of Belorusy i Rynok newspaper was detained by mistake after the trial in Uladzimir Niakliaeu's case.
24.07.2013 BAJ: as long as people in Belarus are held criminally liable for their opinions, nobody can feel free!
The Board of BAJ made a statement on the occasion of termination of several criminal cases regarding several BAJ members.
19.07.2013 Authorities include 2011 Belarus Press Photo book in “National List of Extremist Material”
A book featuring the best pictures selected for the 2011 Belarus Press Photo contest has been included in the “National List of Extremist Material.”
12.07.2013 Trial of Vitsebsk journalist Alena Stsiapanava delayed
The Kastrychnitski District Court of Vitsebsk returned the charges against her for review by the Kastrychnitski District Police Department of Vitsebsk.
10.07.2013 "Nasha Niva" journalists get detained
On 10 July the journalists of the independent newspaper "Nasha Niva" Mikita Dubaleka and Iryna Arakhouskaya were detained in the center of Minsk, allegedly for identification.
09.07.2013 Builder threatens journalist Siarhei Serabro with a pavement tile
On 5 July the photo journalist of the online newspaper "Narodnyia naviny Vitsebska" Siarhei Serabro was preparing photo essay on the impact of a flood caused by a heavy rain in Vitsebsk. In particular, he paid interest to a pit formed in the center of town, opposite the shopping center "Marco City".
08.07.2013 DZMITRY ZAVADSKY: Missing for 13 Years
27 year old journalist disappeared in unclear circumstances on a way to Minsk airport; the body has not been found. BAJ commemorates Dzmitry Zavadski by a minute of silence at noon on July 7.
02.07.2013 Court Finds Violation in Judge’s Work, but Denies Disciplinary Action
Hrodna regional court admitted that the judge in Belarus Press Photo case made a violation when denied BAJ and BHC the right to take part in the court hearing as public representatives.
27.06.2013 Three arrested journalists released, Shumchanka remaining in custody
The three journalists who were arrested by police in Minsk on Thursday have been released, while Anatol Shumchanka, leader of a small business association called Perspektyva, remains in custody.
27.06.2013 Journalists detained in entrepreneurs’ strike in Minsk
Minsk police detained several journalists during a strike staged by entrepreneurs to protest against new regulations of the Customs Union.
