Belarusian authorities arrest 7 journalists who worked for an independent newspaper
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Belarusian authorities arrest 7 journalists who worked for an independent newspaper

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Belarusian authorities have arrested seven journalists who worked for an independent regional news outlet, a media watchdog said Thursday, the latest move in a sweeping crackdown on dissent and freedom of speech by the country’s authoritarian President Alexander Lukashenko. The Belarusian Association of Journalists said the seven — journalists who worked for Intex-Press online newspaper in the western city of Baranavichy, including its founder Uladzimir Yanukevich — were arrested earlier this month and charged with “supporting extremist activities.” Such accusations widely used by the authorities to silence independent voices. “It looks like the authorities have decided to arrest all journalists they suspect of being disloyal ahead of January's presidential vote.” Earlier this week, another independent journalist, Volha Radzivonava, was sentenced to four years in prison for her critical reports chronicling a sweeping crackdown on dissent under Lukashenko. Like other independent news outlets, Intex-Press faced official pressure for covering the 2020 protests and was later stripped of registration and declared “extremist.” The Belarusian Association of Journalists said 42 Belarusian journalists are currently in custody on politically-driven charges.

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Belarusian authorities arrest 7 journalists who worked for an independent newspaper
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Belarusian authorities arrest 7 journalists who worked for an independent newspaper

Associated Press  

TALLINN, Estonia — Belarusian authorities have arrested seven journalists who worked for an independent regional news outlet, a media watchdog said Thursday, the latest move in a sweeping crackdown on dissent and freedom of speech by the country’s authoritarian President Alexander Lukashenko. The Belarusian Association of Journalists said the seven — journalists who worked for Intex-Press online newspaper in the …

Belarus court jails journalist for four years for criticizing authoritarian president
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4 weeks ago

Belarus court jails journalist for four years for criticizing authoritarian president

Associated Press  

TALLINN, Estonia — A Belarusian journalist has been sentenced to four years in prison for her critical reports chronicling a sweeping crackdown on dissent launched by the country’s authoritarian President Alexander Lukashenko. The Minsk City Court convicted Volha Radzivonava on Tuesday on charges of “insulting the president” and “discrediting Belarus” and sentenced her to four years in prison. “The authorities …

Trial of 11 Journalists in Kyrgyzstan Ends in Prison Sentences and Acquittals
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Trial of 11 Journalists in Kyrgyzstan Ends in Prison Sentences and Acquittals

The Diplomat  

On October 10, nearly nine months after Kyrgyz authorities took 11 journalists associated with Temirov Live into custody, a court in Bishkek announced its verdict in the case: Two of the journalists, charged with organizing or aiding in “calls for mass unrest,” were sentenced to prison; two others were handed probation terms, and the remaining seven were acquitted. In a …

Financial Charges: A Weaponized Assault on Independent Media
2 months, 1 week ago

Financial Charges: A Weaponized Assault on Independent Media

The Hindu  

Governments are increasingly wielding economic and financial crime charges to silence independent journalism worldwide, according to a new joint report by the Inter American Press Association (IAPA) and the World Association of News Publishers (WAN-IFRA). The report highlights how authorities systematically employ tax evasion, money laundering, and other financial charges to paralyze media operations and discredit journalists.

Belarusian-American has his prison sentence extended amid continuous crackdown on dissent in Belarus
3 months ago

Belarusian-American has his prison sentence extended amid continuous crackdown on dissent in Belarus

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A Belarusian-American has had his …

Lithuania refers Belarus to the ICC, alleging crimes against humanity over opposition crackdown
3 months, 1 week ago

Lithuania refers Belarus to the ICC, alleging crimes against humanity over opposition crackdown

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Opposition groups in Belarus have faced a severe crackdown …

Teachers in Belarus being targeted for links with 'extremist' group, says human rights body
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Teachers in Belarus being targeted for links with 'extremist' group, says human rights body

Hindustan Times  

Dozens of teachers in Belarus have been detained or interrogated by authorities as part of the country's wide-ranging crackdown on dissent, a respected local human rights organization said Wednesday. Belarus suppressed opposition and independent media for three decades under President Alexander Lukashenko, but the efforts to crush dissent intensified sharply in 2020 when nationwide protests arose after a presidential election …

Belarusians fleeing repression at home say they face new threats and intimidation abroad
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Belarusians fleeing repression at home say they face new threats and intimidation abroad

Associated Press  

TALLINN, Estonia — More than a half-million Belarusians have fled their country in the past four years as the authoritarian government launched a harsh crackdown on its political opponents. In a letter to the Belarusian opposition office, she said Serbian authorities were told Hniot’s case “was politically motivated” and he “would face reprisals” if returned to his homeland. “Belarusians need …

Belarusians fleeing repression at home say they face new threats and intimidation abroad
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Belarusians fleeing repression at home say they face new threats and intimidation abroad

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Dziana Maiseyenka, 28, was detained without warning while crossing …

2 Belarusian journalists sentenced to prison in a closed-door trial, rights group says
5 months, 1 week ago

2 Belarusian journalists sentenced to prison in a closed-door trial, rights group says

Associated Press  

TALLINN, Estonia — Two Belarusian journalists working for news outlets that the government of authoritarian President Alexander Lukashenko has declared extremist have been sentenced to prison, the country’s leading human rights group said Thursday. The severe repression began when huge protests arose after the disputed 2020 presidential election that gave Lukashenko a sixth term in office. The rights group Viasna …

In Kyrgyzstan, an ‘unprecedented crackdown’ on free press raises alarm
5 months, 3 weeks ago

In Kyrgyzstan, an ‘unprecedented crackdown’ on free press raises alarm

Al Jazeera  

As several laws threaten to criminalise their work, investigative reporters are fleeing the Central Asian nation. I’m not very good at keeping quiet, so it became clear that I had to stay abroad to continue working as a journalist,” Irgebai, 34, told Al Jazeera in Kloop’s office in central Warsaw. ‘Unprecedented crackdown on free press in Kyrgyzstan’ “The recent unprecedented …

Event management firms are the latest target in Belarus crackdown on dissent
7 months ago

Event management firms are the latest target in Belarus crackdown on dissent

Associated Press  

TALLINN, Estonia — Police in Belarus have raided dozens of event management companies suspected of opposition ties as part of on ongoing crackdown against dissent, a human rights center says. Belarusian human rights center Viasna said at least four people were detained in the latest raids, which took place in the Belarusan capital of Minsk and across the country. Among …

Belarus starts proceedings in a trial in absentia of 20 prominent political analysts
7 months, 1 week ago

Belarus starts proceedings in a trial in absentia of 20 prominent political analysts

Associated Press  

TALLINN, Estonia — Belarusian authorities on Friday started proceedings in a trial in absentia of 20 prominent political analysts who work with the world’s biggest universities and think tanks, the latest in a yearslong crackdown on dissent in the country. In a statement, the analysts rejected the accusations against them as “absurd” and said they “don’t expect a fair trial.” …

Russian court extends the detention of a Russian-US journalist
7 months, 1 week ago

Russian court extends the detention of a Russian-US journalist

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A court in Russia on …

Belarus authorities unleash another wave of raids and property seizures targeting over 200 activists
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Belarus authorities unleash another wave of raids and property seizures targeting over 200 activists

Associated Press  

TALLINN, Estonia — Authorities in Belarus on Tuesday carried out raids and property seizures targeting more than 200 opposition activists, the latest step in the unrelenting government crackdown against dissent, coinciding with the opposition’s “day of solidarity with Belarusian political prisoners.” Belarus’ authoritarian president, Alexander Lukashenko, began the clampdown in August 2020 in response to mass protests following his disputed …

Belarus targets opposition activists with raids and property seizures
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Belarus targets opposition activists with raids and property seizures

Associated Press  

TALLINN, Estonia — Authorities in Belarus on Thursday announced raids and the seizure of property belonging to 104 opposition activists who have fled the country, the latest step in a crackdown on dissent that has continued unabated for nearly four years. Belarus’ Investigative Committee said Thursday the latest raids and seizures targeted activists who criticized Belarusian authorities abroad and rallied …

Russian journalist arrested for years-old social media posts amid intensifying crackdown
8 months ago

Russian journalist arrested for years-old social media posts amid intensifying crackdown

Associated Press  

TALLINN, Estonia — A Russian journalist who has worked for both state-funded and independent media was detained Monday and faces charges of justifying terrorism through posts on the Telegram messaging app, her lawyer said. The detention of Nadezhda Kevorkova comes amid an intensifying crackdown on journalists, opposition figures and critics of Russia’s war in Ukraine. Two Russian journalists were arrested …

Two Russian journalists jailed on ‘extremism’ charges for alleged work for Navalny group
8 months, 1 week ago

Two Russian journalists jailed on ‘extremism’ charges for alleged work for Navalny group

Associated Press  

LONDON — Two Russian journalists were arrested by their government on “extremism” charges and ordered by courts there on Saturday to remain in custody pending investigation and trial on accusations of working for a group founded by the late Russian opposition politician Alexei Navalny. They are just the latest journalists arrested amid a Russian government crackdown on dissent and independent …

3 human rights activists arrested in Belarus as a crackdown on the opposition persists
9 months ago

3 human rights activists arrested in Belarus as a crackdown on the opposition persists

Associated Press  

TALLINN, Estonia — Three activists of Viasna, the main human rights group in harshly repressive Belarus, have been arrested and charged with participating in an extremist organization, state television reported Thursday. Viasna counts some 1,400 political prisoners in Belarus, including group founder Ales Bialiatski, a winner of the 2022 Nobel Peace Prize. The three activists whose arrests were reported Thursday …

Court orders a detained Russia-US journalist to remain in custody for two more months
9 months, 1 week ago

Court orders a detained Russia-US journalist to remain in custody for two more months

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Alsu Kurmasheva, an editor for the U.S. government-funded Radio …

An imprisoned journalist in Belarus designated a political prisoner by a leading rights group
9 months, 1 week ago

An imprisoned journalist in Belarus designated a political prisoner by a leading rights group

Associated Press  

TALLINN, Estonia — A prominent journalist in Belarus was designated a political prisoner on Tuesday by the country’s leading human rights group following his conviction on charges widely seen as part of an ongoing crackdown on dissent. Karnei is a member of the Belarusian Association of Journalists, or BAJ, the country’s top independent journalist group championing freedom of speech that …

Belarusian authorities confirm raids against opposition activists over new ‘people’s embassies’
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Belarusian authorities confirm raids against opposition activists over new ‘people’s embassies’

Associated Press  

TALLINN, Estonia — Belarusian authorities said Wednesday they have launched dozens of raids to target those suspected of “extremist” activities in new efforts by the political opposition to create “people’s embassies” abroad. The Belarusian opposition has announced the creation of “people’s embassies” to represent its interests and counter Belarusian state propaganda in 24 countries, including European Union member states, the …

Belarusian journalist goes on trial for covering protests, faces up to 6 years in prison
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Belarusian journalist goes on trial for covering protests, faces up to 6 years in prison

Associated Press  

TALLINN, Estonia — A Belarusian journalist went on trial Friday on charges linked to his professional work covering protests, the latest move in a relentless government crackdown on dissent. “Belarus is the most repressive country in Europe, where an attempt at free speech is punished by prison.” A total of 33 Belarusian journalists are currently in prison, either awaiting trial …

Rights group says security services in Belarus raid apartments and detain election observers
1 year ago

Rights group says security services in Belarus raid apartments and detain election observers

Associated Press  

TALLINN, Estonia — Security services in Belarus are breaking into apartments and detaining people in their workplaces across the country as they carry out hundreds of searches among election observers ahead of next year’s vote, the Belarusian human rights center Viasna said Tuesday. Representatives from the main intelligence service, the KGB, which has retained its Soviet name, are forcing activists …

2 journalists are detained in Belarus as part of a crackdown on dissent
1 year, 1 month ago

2 journalists are detained in Belarus as part of a crackdown on dissent

Associated Press  

TALLINN, Estonia — Two journalists were detained in Belarus on Friday, a Belarusian journalist association reported, the latest step in a crackdown against dissent in recent years. Chief editor of the Ranak television channel, Yulia Dauletava, and correspondent Lyudmila Andenka were detained in the city of Svetlahorsk in southeastern Belarus and accused of contributing to extremist activities, the Belarusian Association …

2 journalists are detained in Belarus as part of a crackdown on dissent
1 year, 1 month ago

2 journalists are detained in Belarus as part of a crackdown on dissent

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Two journalists were detained in …

Azerbaijan arrests two journalists investigating political corruption
1 year, 1 month ago

Azerbaijan arrests two journalists investigating political corruption

Al Jazeera  

The arrests of the director and editor in chief of Abzas Media come after a series of reports looking into officials’ wealth. A day earlier, police also arrested Ulvi Hasanli, the director of the same media outlet, on charges of “smuggling foreign currency”. Abzas Media is one of the few independent media outlets left in Azerbaijan following a near decade-long …

In Belarus, a dissident novelist’s father is jailed for two weeks for reposting an article
1 year, 1 month ago

In Belarus, a dissident novelist’s father is jailed for two weeks for reposting an article

Associated Press  

TALLINN, Estonia — A noted Belarusian dissident author said Friday that his father has been sentenced to two weeks in jail for reposting an article from an opposition website. Alexander Filipenko was seized by police Thursday in a raid on his apartment and later “given 13 days for reposting some kind of article from Zerkalo,” his son Sasha Filipenko said …

Belarus journalist jailed for ‘facilitating extremism’ after collecting data for human rights group
1 year, 4 months ago

Belarus journalist jailed for ‘facilitating extremism’ after collecting data for human rights group

Associated Press  

TALLINN, Estonia — A court in Belarus has sentenced a high-profile journalist to 3 1/2 years for “facilitating extremist activities” and “discrediting Belarus” after she provided data for a renowned human rights group, the Belarusian Association of Journalists said Thursday. Shchyrakova, 50, is the latest in a string of journalists jailed in Belarus after covering the large-scale political repression that …

Belarusian journalist sentenced to 6 years in prison for reporting on the opposition
1 year, 5 months ago

Belarusian journalist sentenced to 6 years in prison for reporting on the opposition

Associated Press  

TALLINN, Estonia — A prominent journalist in Belarus was sentenced Wednesday to six years in prison, the latest step in a years-long crackdown on opposition figures, independent journalists and human rights activists. On trial in the city of Grodno in western Belarus, Pavel Mazheika, 45, was found guilty of “complicity in extremist activity” for covering the activities of the political …

Belarus arrests a prominent journalist in its continued crackdown on dissent
1 year, 5 months ago

Belarus arrests a prominent journalist in its continued crackdown on dissent

Associated Press  

TALLINN, Estonia — Authorities in Belarus have arrested a prominent journalist who has written for the U.S.-funded Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, the latest step in a yearslong crackdown on opposition figures, independent journalists and human rights activists. Belarus’ oldest and most prominent human rights group, Viasna, reported that Karnei has been placed in the Akrestina pretrial detention center, notorious for …

Belarusian journalist faces up to 6 years in prison for opposition reporting
1 year, 5 months ago

Belarusian journalist faces up to 6 years in prison for opposition reporting

Associated Press  

TALLINN, Estonia — A prominent journalist went on trial in Belarus Monday, the latest step in a years-long crackdown on opposition figures, independent journalists and human rights activists. The Belarusian authorities have labeled Belsat as “extremist.” Journalists and activists in Belarus have faced large-scale repression since the August 2020 vote that handed a sixth term to President Alexander Lukashenko. Mazheika …

Belarusian dissident who was pulled off forced-down plane says he has been pardoned
1 year, 7 months ago

Belarusian dissident who was pulled off forced-down plane says he has been pardoned

Associated Press  

TALLINN, Estonia — The Belarusian state news agency on Monday reported that a dissident journalist who was pulled off a flight that was forced to land in the country and was later sentenced to eight years in prison says he has received a presidential pardon. He ran a Telegram messaging app channel that was widely used by participants in mass …

10-year sentence asked for journalist forced down in Belarus
1 year, 8 months ago

10-year sentence asked for journalist forced down in Belarus

Associated Press  

TALLINN, Estonia — Prosecutors requested a 10-year prison sentence Friday for a dissident Belarusian journalist who was arrested after a warplane forced down a commercial airliner he was taking to Lithuania. Pratasevich ran a Telegram messaging app channel that was widely used by participants in mass protests against the disputed August 2020 election that gave authoritarian Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko …

UN rights chief decries ‘systematic repression’ in Belarus
1 year, 9 months ago

UN rights chief decries ‘systematic repression’ in Belarus

Associated Press  

GENEVA — The U.N. human rights chief called on Belarus Friday to end its “systematic repression” of critics and immediately release people held on political grounds, saying some violations may amount to crimes against humanity. Authorities targeted opposition activists, journalists, medical workers, members of shooting sports clubs and people working with drones, according to Viasna, Belarus’ oldest and most prominent …

Belarus rights group says scores detained in new clampdown
1 year, 9 months ago

Belarus rights group says scores detained in new clampdown

Associated Press  

Rights advocates in Belarus sounded the alarm on Tuesday about a new heavy crackdown on dissent by the authoritarian government that saw over 100 people — including several psychologists and psychiatrists — detained in a week. Viasna’s Pavel Sapelka told The Associated Press that Belarus’ security forces are waging “sweeping raids and searches” on those suspected of involvement in a …

Belarus hands 8-year term to journalist for top Polish paper
1 year, 11 months ago

Belarus hands 8-year term to journalist for top Polish paper

Associated Press  

TALLINN, Estonia — A Belarusian court on Wednesday sentenced a journalist and prominent member of the country’s sizable Polish minority to eight years in prison, amid an ongoing crackdown on critics of authoritarian President Alexander Lukashenko’s regime. Andrzej Poczobut, 49, was found guilty of harming Belarus’ national security and “inciting discord” in a closed trial held in the western city …

Belarus opens trial of journalist for prominent Polish paper
1 year, 11 months ago

Belarus opens trial of journalist for prominent Polish paper

Associated Press  

TALLINN, Estonia — Belarus on Monday opened the trial of a journalist and prominent member of the country’s sizable Polish minority, the latest in a series of court cases against critics of the authoritarian regime of President Alexander Lukashenko. Poczobut, a journalist for the influential Polish newspaper Gazeta Wyborcza and a top figure in the Union of Poles in Belarus, …

Journalists from Belarus' top news outlet go on trial
1 year, 11 months ago

Journalists from Belarus' top news outlet go on trial

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Journalists from Belarus' top independent …

Belarus Nobel Prize winner Ales Bialiatski goes on trial
2 years ago

Belarus Nobel Prize winner Ales Bialiatski goes on trial

Firstpost  

Bialiatski, 60, and his associates were jailed after large-scale demonstrations against the regime in 2020, when authoritarian President Alexander Lukashenko claimed victory in elections deemed fraudulent by the international community Moscow: Jailed Nobel Prize winner Ales Bialiatski went on trial in Minsk on Thursday in what supporters see as a bid to clamp down on Viasna, Belarus’s top rights group …

Hundreds of Iranian journalists call for the release of two colleagues jailed in Evin prison
2 years, 2 months ago

Hundreds of Iranian journalists call for the release of two colleagues jailed in Evin prison

CNN  

CNN — Hundreds of Iranian journalists are calling for the release of colleagues Niloofar Hamedi and Elaheh Mohammadi, who were arrested and sent to Tehran’s Evin prison for covering the death of Mahsa Amini, according to independent Iranian newspaper Etemad. “The great society of Iran will not be able to deal with the complex threats in today’s world without responsible …

Belarus sends one more independent journalist to prison
2 years, 2 months ago

Belarus sends one more independent journalist to prison

Associated Press  

TALLINN, Estonia — A court in Belarus on Thursday sentenced yet another independent journalist to three years in prison, a second prison sentence handed to a journalist in the European county this week in a sweeping, years-long crackdown on independent media. Liubianchuk had worked with a number of independent media, including the Poland-based Belsat TV channel, which was outlawed as …

Belarus hands investigative reporter 8-year prison sentence
2 years, 2 months ago

Belarus hands investigative reporter 8-year prison sentence

Associated Press  

TALLINN, Estonia — A court in Belarus on Wednesday sentenced a prominent investigative journalist to eight years in prison, the latest move in a sweeping crackdown on independent media by the Belarusian authorities. The Belarusian authorities blocked Yezhednevnik, which ran high-profile investigative reports alleging corruption in the healthcare system, on the day of the journalist’s arrest. In a written statement …

Belarus hands 4 independent journalists lengthy prison terms
2 years, 3 months ago

Belarus hands 4 independent journalists lengthy prison terms

Associated Press  

TALLINN, Estonia — A Belarusian court on Thursday sentenced four journalists at country’s largest independent news agency to lengthy prison terms on charges widely seen as politically motivated. Four reporters of the BelaPAN news agency were handed prison terms ranging from four to 14 years in prison, and the charges against them included treason and forming an extremist group, according …

U.S. charges Belarus officials with air piracy in reporter's arrest
2 years, 11 months ago

U.S. charges Belarus officials with air piracy in reporter's arrest

NPR  

U.S. charges Belarus officials with air piracy in reporter's arrest Enlarge this image toggle caption ONT /AP file photo ONT /AP file photo NEW YORK — U.S. prosecutors charged four Belarusian government officials on Thursday with aircraft piracy for diverting a Ryanair flight last year to arrest an opposition journalist, using a ruse that there was a bomb threat. In …

Belarus labels local service of US broadcaster extremist
3 years ago

Belarus labels local service of US broadcaster extremist

Associated Press  

KYIV, Ukraine — Belarusian authorities labeled the local service of the U.S.-funded broadcaster Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty extremist, launched a criminal probe against one of its journalists and arrested another one Thursday. Belarus’ top human rights group Viasna reported that another Radio Svaboda journalist in Belarus was arrested on Thursday. More than 300 independent media outlets and channels on the …

Belarusian authorities raid top independent newspaper
3 years, 2 months ago

Belarusian authorities raid top independent newspaper

Associated Press  

KYIV, Ukraine — Authorities in Belarus on Wednesday raided the offices of the country’s top independent newspaper and took two of its journalists for questioning. Belarusian authorities searched the offices of the Novy Chas newspaper in the Belarusian capital, Minsk, and confiscated its computers and other office equipment. They include Hienadz Mazheyka, a Belarusian journalist for the popular Russian daily …

Belarus blocks another independent news site, raids staff
3 years, 4 months ago

Belarus blocks another independent news site, raids staff

Associated Press  

KYIV, Ukraine — Belarusian authorities on Wednesday blocked the website of the country’s leading independent news agency and detained some journalists after raiding their apartments as part of a sweeping crackdown on independent media and human rights activists. “Today I woke up at 7 a.m. to messages from colleagues in our editorial chat about massive raids.” After the raids, the …

Group: Jailed Belarus journalist needs urgent hospital care
3 years, 5 months ago

Group: Jailed Belarus journalist needs urgent hospital care

Associated Press  

KYIV, Ukraine — The Belarusian Association of Journalists on Thursday called on authorities in Belarus to transfer a jailed journalist to a civilian hospital so he could get treatment for a coronavirus-induced pneumonia he has reportedly developed in detention. The association said it filed a request with the Interior Ministry’s penitentiary department and the Health Ministry to urgently hospitalize Andrei …

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