Articles by Belarusian Association of Journalists
Disappearance of Belarusian journalist remains a mystery 15 years on
7 July 2015 marked 15 years since the disappearance of journalist Dzmitry Zavadski. Law enforcement agencies have yet to find the mastermind behind the crime.
Groups call for end to crackdown on free expression
Concerns include the use of Malaysia’s Sedition Act to suppress legitimate criticism of government and courts.
Interview with Belarusian journalist Aliaksandr Alesin
It’s been a month since the military affairs analyst Aliaksandr Alesin was released on recognizance from KGB detention. The Belarusian Association of Journalists’ press service interviewed the journalist about developments in the case.
Belarusian journalists accused of taking part in an “unauthorized action”
Belarusian authorities are being called upon to drop charges against journalists who were accused by the police of holding an unauthorized action. The charges were brought against the group after they took a picture in Vitebsk to support the European Federation of Journalists’ Stand Up For Journalism Day.
Prominent human rights defender Elena Tonkacheva to be expelled from Belarus
Elena Tonkacheva, a famous human rights defender and head of the Centre for Legal Transformation, Lawtrend, was informed that her residence permit in Belarus was annulled. The formal reason was several fines for exceeding speed limit.
Detained over “extremist” literature, interrogated for reporting: Free speech violations in Belarus
A summary of free expression cases by The Belarusian Association of Journalists documents the period from 25 August – 21 September 2014. The cases include the arrest of an activist for owning “extremist” literature, and the detention of journalists covering a civil society initiative.
Belarus: Journalists harassed for having work published by foreign media
The Belarusian Association of Journalists declares it unlawful to prosecute reporters whose names and materials appear in foreign mass media. Pressure on these journalists bears clear characteristics of threat and blackmailing, and contradicts national legislative norms.
Azerbaijan: UNESCO urged to help end government’s crackdown on free expression
Civil society groups call for an end to repression of IFEX member the Institute for Reporters’ Freedom and Safety, and urge UNESCO to take action to ensure free expression in Azerbaijan.