The Human Rights Center “Viasna”

23.12.2015 Freelance journalist detained in Karma

Freelance journalist Kanstantsin Zhukouski has been briefly detained by police officers in the town of Karma, Homieĺ region, after a report from a local official at the executive committee’s ideology department. As a result, the journalist spent three o'clock in the police station.

07.12.2015 Freelance journalist complains to UN Human Rights Committee

Larysa Shchyrakova, a freelance journalist and representative of the Belarusian Association of Journalists (BAJ) in Homieĺ, has complained to the UN Human Rights Committee about the violations of her right to receive and disseminate information (freedom of expression), and the right to defense in court (a fair trial).

20.11.2015 Independent Journalists From Homel Lodged Complaints With Prosecutor General

In addition, the fined freelance journalists are going to file appeals to the US Human Rights Committee.

10.11.2015 Ukrainian journalists accused of taking ‘extremist’ books in Belarus

The unfortunate incident happened at the Ukraine-Belarus border. Oleksandr Doniy and his colleagues working for the programme ‘Last Barricade’ aired by Ukrainian Central TV channel were going to Vilnius through Belarus. They were detained and kept within 5 hours, Doniy said on Facebook.

22.09.2015 Hrodna Regional Court confirms fines for freelance journalists

The Hrodna Regional Court heard today appeals by local freelance journalists Ales Dzianisau and Ales Kirkevich. As a result of a five-minute consideration, the judge sided with the Lieninski District Court and dismissed the journalists’ appeals.

16.09.2015 Journalists in Homieĺ demand dismissal of customs officer over profanity

Freelance journalists Kanstantsin Zhukouski and Natallia Kryvashei argue that an employee of the Novaja Huta border checkpoint used foul language and threats towards them in an incident that took place on September 11. The reporters recorded the offensive words and posted the audio online.

08.09.2015 Detention of protesters near Palace of Independence

In the afternoon on September 7, the real estate investors, who were defrauded by the developer Ltd. Valyń held another picket.

08.09.2015 Aliaksandr Alesin remains suspect in espionage case

Despite the release of political prisoners, a criminal case against a famous Belarusian journalist hasn't been closed. He is advised to wait for Lukashenka's decree.

01.09.2015 Khadija Ismayilova Sentenced To 7.5 years in jail

September 1, Baku Court of Grave Crimes sentenced investigative journalist and the host of daily radio show on AzadliqRadiosu Khadija Ismayilova to 7 years and 6 months. Ismayilova was acquitted on the charge of incitement to attempt side under Article 125.

20.08.2015 Viciebsk Regional Court turns down appeal by freelance journalist

Judge Sviatlana Ivanava of the Viciebsk Regional Court has dismissed an appeal lodged by journalist Dzmitry Lupach against a decision of the Hlybokaje District Court, which fined him 4.5 million “for cooperating with foreign media without accreditation.”

19.08.2015 Hrodna independent journalists fined

The journalists are accused of illegal production and dissemination of information.

18.08.2015 Mahilou-based journalist wants police to return his notebook

Ihar Barysau filed a complaint to the chief of Mahilou's Kastrychnitski district police on August 17.

12.08.2015 Viciebsk Regional Court postpones trial of journalist Dzmitry Lupach

Hlybokaje journalist Dzmitry Lupach wanted to challenge the decision of Hlybokaje District Court, by which he had been fined 4.5 mln rubles for alleged collaboration with foreign media without accreditation.

12.08.2015 Hrodna journalist asks police to find online detractors

August 11, Hrodna journalist Andrei Mialeshka filed a written appeal to the Kastryčnicki District Police Department of Hrodna, asking to identify the persons who distributed defaming information and insults in his address at stopopp.com.