News on the topic: mass media
02.03.2014 Brutal dispersal of mass event in support of Ukraine
At 2 p.m. on March 2 activists of various civil society movements tried to hold a protest action near the Embassy of the Russian Federation. They were met by paddy wagons and policemen, most of whom were dressed in civvies.
02.03.2014 Salihorsk activist of the United Civil Party again appeals actions of the district newspaper at the Office of Prosecutor General.
The Office of the Prosecutor General forwarded to the Minsk Regional Prosecutor's Office the appeal of Deputy Chairman of the Minsk regional organization of the UCP Viktar Malochka concerning a violation by the district state-owned newspaper “Shakhtsior” of the Law “On Applications of Citizens”.
27.02.2014 Belarusian journalist detained at border with Ukraine
Independent journalist Anatol Hatouchyc has been detained at Novaja Huta border crossing point.
24.02.2014 Miory police detain Belsat journalists and BCD activists
Two correspondents of the Belsat TV channel were detained in Miory, Vitsebsk region, on February 20, according to the press service of the organizing committee of the party "Belarusian Christian Democracy" (BCD). The journalists’ names are not called.
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).
