Detention of journalists in Belarus
BelaPAN journalist Tatsiana Karavenkova. Photo: Radio Liberty
BelaPAN journalist Tatsiana Karavenkova was charged with unauthorised access to online information.
Raman Pratasevich. Photo: Novy Chas
Journalist Raman Pratasevich has been let off from the Minsk Pershamaiski District Department of the Interior.
TUT.BY owner Yury Ziser. Photo: Facebook
Belarusians will soon have to leave personal information (phone number, etc) before posting comments on online forums.
Paulyk Bykouski questioned the legality of his detention in the so called 'BELTA case' last week.
It becomes clear after comparing the dates that the phones had been tapped before the criminal case was opened.
BelaPAN journlaist Tacciana Karavenkova was released late in the evening of 9 August. She remains a suspect in the BELTA case.
BelaPAN editor-in-chief Iryna Lewshyna did not show up at work on 9 August, her mobile phone switched off.
Andrei Bastunets. Photo: Euroradio
BAJ's chair Andrei Bastunets plans to meet with the minister too find out what changes will be made to the Law on Mass Media.
Andrei Kozel prior to the hearing in a Minsk court on 19 February. Image: Euroradio
The observer was detained and beaten during the vote count at a polling station in Minsk on 18 February.
