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Prosecutor Seeks 10-Year Prison Terms For Belarusian Activists Considered Political Prisoners
Viasna leadership receives from 7 to 10 years in jail
Judge Maryna Zapasnik of the Lieninski District Court of Minsk decided that the guilt of human rights defenders of “smuggling by an organized group” under Part 4 Article 228 of the Criminal Code and “financing of group actions grossly violating the public order” under Part 2 of Article 342 of the Criminal Code has been fully proven.
Convicted journalist Iryna Slaunikava’s vision deteriorated
Andrzej Poczobut placed in solitary confinement
Independent Belarusian journalist based in US wanted in Belarus
Law enforcers paid a visit to Aliaksandr Pazniak’s family home to specify his whereabouts. Pazniak used to work as a reporter at a regional media outlet in Brest. The reason for the increased interest was never disclosed.
Convicted journalist Ihar Losik summoned to Baranavichy court
Imprisoned journalist Dzianis Ivashyn’s location unknown
BAJ joined the action in memory of journalists who died in the war in Ukraine
Journalist Alexander Ivulin is free!
IFJ suspends Russian union
Ex-press.by texts declared extremist
Another verdict for media worker: Yury Hladchuk handed 2.5‑year sentence
Yury Hladchuk, a special projects editor at Avtobiznes portal, was sentenced to 2.5 years of imprisonment, a source reported to Novy Chas. At the end of February, Minsk City Court will consider the appeal against the verdict.
Propaganda and desinformation in Belarus
Intex-Press reporter detained after interrogation
An Intex-Press Publishing House staff member was detained for 72 hours.
“Trivial revenge and desire to demonstrate their control.” Yan Rudzik comments on trial
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