News on the topic: journalists
23.01.2015 Brest Regional Court dismisses journalists’ appeals
Judge Natallia Surma of the Brest Regional Court has dismissed the appeals of independent journalists Ales Liauchuk and Tamara Shchapiotkina, who in December 2014 were fined 40 and 30 basic units, respectively, on charges of violating Part 2, Article 22.9 of the Administrative Code.
23.01.2015 Court conveyer in Brest: 25 minutes for hearing cases of 2 journalists
The court heard cases of two independent journalists and dismissed their appeals.
22.01.2015 Court in Mahiliou supports ban on access of reporters to sessions of Regional Council
The Mahiliou Leninski District Court dismissed on January 21 a complaint by Uladzimir Laptsevich, journalist of the BelaPAN news agency, against Chairman of the Mahiliou Regional Council of Deputies Anatol Isachenka and chief specialist of the Regional Council Yauhen Nalhachau.
22.01.2015 Journalists to stand trial in Svetlahorsk
On January 23, the Svetlahorsk District Court will consider the administrative charges brought against Homel journalists Larysa Schyrakova and Kanstantsin Zhukouski. They are accused of “violating the order of holding mass events” (Article 23.34 of the Administrative Code).
21.01.2015 Prosecutor General’s Office replies to journalist’s complaint
Mahiliou freelance journalist Ales Burakou has received an answer to his complaint, which he sent to the Prosecutor General’s Office. The reply is signed by First Deputy Prosecutor of the Mahiliou region Aleh Pimashkou.
16.01.2015 Journalist summoned to police in Svetlahorsk
On January 16, an official summons to the Svetlahorsk police department was received by local member of the Belarusian Association of Journalists Larysa Schyrokava. She is expected to appear as a witness at the police department on January 19, according to the press service of the Belarusian Association of Journalists.
15.01.2015 Svetlahorsk police pay interest to the role of journalists during a picket
January 15, civil society activist Yury Liashenka was summoned to the Svetlahorsk District Police Department for a “talk”. On his demand he was issued with a writ where his status was indicated as “witness”.
14.01.2015 Prosecutor's office ignores appeal of independent journalist
Journalist Aliaksandr Liauchuk asked a prosecutor's office to carry out an inspection regarding the procedure of drawing up a police report against him.
14.01.2015 Journalist from Brest fined for work without accreditation
Alina Litvinchuk was fined Br5.4 mln.
10.01.2015 Brest: fined journalist challenges court verdict
Freelance journalist Aliaksandr Liauchuk filed an appeal against the verdict of the Leninski District Court of Brest of December 24, according to which he was fined 40 basic units.
09.01.2015 Hrodna Regional Court turns down Andrei Mialeshka's appeal
January 8, Hrodna Regional Court dismissed the appeal of the journalist Andrei Mialeshka against a fine. Judge Anatol Zayats supported the court of the first instance and left its verdict unchanged.
30.12.2014 Journalist in Mahiliou complains about ban on attending Regional Council’s meeting
Uladzimir Laptsevich, a reporter for the BelaPAN news agency, has filed a complaint in the Mahiliou Regional Court against two officials of the Regional Council of Deputies, including its Chairman Mr. Isachenka, who prevented the journalist from attending a meeting of the Council. In addition, Uladzimir Laptsevich asks the court to order these individuals not to interfere with attending public meetings of the Regional Council in the future.
15.12.2014 Journalist asks Office of Prosecutor General to teach records management to Mahiliou prosecutors
Ales Burakou has filed a complaint against the actions of the Mahiliou prosecutors with the Office of the Prosecutor General.
