News on the topic: mass media
22.10.2013 Krychau district court grants another lawsuit against Volny Horad newspaper
On October 22, the District Court of Krychau satisfied a claim by the Cherykau-based PMK-280 state-owned enterprise against the newspaper Volny Horad (“Free Town”). Judge Antanina Kachanava concluded that in an article entitled “We’ll Wait with a Contradiction” the journalists of the newspaper discredited and undermined the company's business reputation. The article was published on June 29, 2013.
21.10.2013 Mass detentions of journalists in Minsk
Independent journalists were detained at Minsk's central railway station.
17.10.2013 Brest freelance journalist complains to President of Supreme Court
Press photographer Milana Kharytonava is appealing an earlier judgment of the court of first instance and a decision of the Civil Division of the Brest Regional Court in the protection of honor, dignity and business reputation.
16.10.2013 Jurists Alarmed by New Presidential Edict on Broadcasting and Printing Activities
“Performing licensed activities for the purpose which contradicts the interests of the Republic of Belarus” will be a gross violation of the law on licensing.
16.10.2013 Another lawsuit against Krychau newspaper
The District Court of Krychau opened yesterday the hearing of a civil suit filed by workers of the Cherykau-based PMK -280 (Mobile Mechanical Division) against journalists of the Volny Horad newspaper.
14.10.2013 Salihorsk Prosecutor’s Office rejects complaint against state-run newspaper
Salihorsk District Prosecutor's Office considered a complaint lodged by local UCP activist Viktar Malochka against the Shakhtsior state-run newspaper. However, the prosecuting authorities found no reason for the intervention in the incident.
13.10.2013 State agencies refuse to assiste Pinsk resident in struggle against Internet offenders
The Information Ministry rejected the request of the Pinsk dweller Mikalai Klimovich to bring proceedings on the facts of the spread of false information on local websites on his behalf.
10.10.2013 Police reject claim for criminal prosecution of Sovetskaya Belorussia journalist for disclosure of sensitive information
The Savetski District Police Department of Minsk dismissed the claim filed by an NGO against the government-run newspaper Sovietskaya Belorussia regarding their article where the newspaper published letters being evidence in an espionage case.
10.10.2013 Iryna Khalip and Tom Stoppard receive Pinter Award
Prestigious Harold Pinter prize this year goes to the Belarusian journalist and British playwright.The prize established in 2009 is awarded by the United Kingdom’s PEN club.
08.10.2013 Freedom House considers Belaus to be a country with non-free Internet
The human rights organization “Freedom House” referred Belarus to the group of countries with non-free Internet.
08.10.2013 Petition in support of Lohvinau Publisher House supported by eight journalist organizations
The petition to the Ministry of Information of the Republic of Belarus was signed by twenty journalists from eight journalist organizations.
08.10.2013 Publisher Ihar Lohvinau Deprived of License for Publishing Belarus Press Photo 2011
On 23 September the private entrepreneur Ihar Lohvinau was informed that his license for publishing activities had been withdrawn.
08.10.2013 “Eurapeiski Vybar” newspaper confiscated from Ales Tarnahurski
Last week the activist of the campaign “Together for Belarus” Ales Tarnahurski was detained at the central market of Dziarzhynsk. According to forbelarus.org, he handed out the newspaper “Eurapeiski Vybar” (“European Choice”) among passers-by.
04.10.2013 Mahiliou police interfere with the distribution of the bulletin “Social-democrat”
On 4 October an activist of the Belarusian Social Democratic Party (Hramada) Ales Serdziukou, who handed out the party bulletin, was forcibly led out of the market of car details located on the Homel highway.
24.09.2013 Judge lifts all restrictions on Poczobut's freedom
A judge of the Leninski District Court in Hrodna on September 23 lifted all restrictions on the freedom of journalist Andrzej Poczobut.
