searches of journalists in Belarus
In 2021 the number of political prisoners increased by 800 people. Human rights activists recorded 1,285 convictions in politically motivated criminal trials. However, this is only a small part of…
Searches and arrests of BelaPAN news agency staff
On 18 August, security officials searched the editorial office of the BelaPAN independent news agency and homes of five current and one former employees. Three of them were arrested.
This year's Free Media Awards given exclusively to Belarusian journalists
This year, only Belarusian journalists and media received the Free Media Awards for journalists in Eastern Europe.
Belarusian authorities seek to shut down Belarusian Association of Journalists
The Ministry of Justice of Belarus has filed a lawsuit to dissolve the Belarusian Association of Journalists (BAJ).
Attack on media continues in Belarus
The Nasha Niva journalists are being held at the Akrestsina detention center for not paying utility bills. The journalists from Radio Svaboda have not yet been released despite the lack…
Detentions of independent media journalists continue
Editorial offices and homes of employees of independent media in Brest, Homel, and Mahiliou have been searched, equipment confiscated.
Crackdown on media outlets and civil society activists continues
On 8 July, at least 15 media representatives and public activists were detained in Belarus. According to the official statement of the KGB Investigations Department, "a large-scale operation to clean…
Nasha Niva editor-in-chief beaten during detention
Yahor Martsinovich, editor-in-chief of Nasha Niva newspaper, was beaten during his detention on 8 July. After the searches at his home and office Martsinovich was taken to the Investigative Committee…
Searches and detentions in editorial offices and journalists' apartments
Several editorial offices throughout Belarus were searched. At least seven journalists were detained for 72 hours in connection with criminal cases.
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya holds meetings with US and EU representatives
Natallia Hersche free after 17 months in prison
Unpredictable situation with migrants on Belarusian border