Repressions against journalists in Belarus, 2017 (сhart)
The list includes incidents which the Belarusian Association of Journalists regards as violations of journalists' rights, committed by representatives of the authorities.
* CoAV – Code of Administrative Violations
art. 23.4 – Disobedience to police’s demands
art. 23.34 – Violating the procedure for organizing or holding a mass event
art. 22.9 – The law stipulates that a foreign mass medium’s journalist means “a natural person engaged in collection, editing, creation (preparation) of informational reports and/or materials for a legal person which is entrusted with functions of the editorial board of the mass medium, registered outside the Republic of Belarus, who is connected with this legal person through labor relations and has accreditation in the Republic of Belarus.”
art. 17. 1 – Minor hooliganism.
art. 24.6 - Evasion of appearing to the investigative or judicial execution body upon a summons without a reasonable excuse.
art. 23.4 - Disobedience to police’s demands
art. 9.21 - Violation of copyright and related rights, industrial propriety rights
No |
Date |
Kind of violation |
City |
Name of journalist |
Article |
Penalty |
Circumstances |
1 |
10.03.2017 |
Detention |
Maladzechna |
Siarhei Karalevich |
n/a |
n/a |
Detained by police after covering a protest action, released in two hours after giving explanations |
2 |
12.03.2017 |
Detention |
Orsha |
Adaryja Hushtyn |
n/a |
n/a |
Detained at a railway station for documents verification, released in three hours |
3 |
12.03.2017 |
Detention |
Orsha |
Siarhei Hudzilin |
n/a |
n/a |
Detained at a railway station for documents verification, released in three hours |
4 |
12.03.2017 |
Detention |
Orsha |
Tatsiana Matsveeva |
n/a |
n/a |
Detained at a railway station for documents verification, released in 1.5 hours |
5 |
12.03.2017 |
Detention |
Orsha |
Ihar Matsveyeu |
n/a |
n/a |
Detained at a railway station for documents verification, released in 1.5 hours |
6 |
12.03.2017 |
Detention |
Orsha |
Siarhei Serabro |
n/a |
n/a |
Detained at a railway station for documents verification, released in 1.5 hours |
7 |
12.03.2017 |
Detention, fine |
Orsha |
Aliaksandr Barazenka |
n/a |
n/a |
Detained twice. Second time fined for improper parking by traffic police for 23 BYN |
8 |
12.03.2017 |
Detention |
Orsha |
Anastasia Piliuhina |
n/a |
n/a |
Detained after covering a protest action, released after clarification |
9 |
12.03.2017 |
Detention |
Orsha |
Andrei Shauliuha |
n/a |
n/a |
Detained after covering a protest action, released after clarification |
10 |
12.03.2017 |
Searches |
Orsha |
Artsiom Sizintsau |
n/a |
n/a |
Police searched his flat in Orsha on the day of protests. |
11 |
12.03.2017 |
Detention, fine |
Orsha |
Halina Abakunchyk |
23.34 |
25 b.a. |
Detained after covering a protest action, spent a day in pre-trial detention, fined for 25 basic amounts under charges of participation in an unsanctioned protest action (art. 23.34 of CoAV), appeal court upheld the decision (April 12). |
12 |
12.03.2017 |
Detention, fine |
Orsha |
Katsiaryna Bakhvalava |
22.9 |
30 b.a. |
Detained after covering a protest action, spent a day in pre-trial detention, fined for 30 basic amounts under charges of violation of media law (art. 22.9) and disobedience to police demands (23.4), appeal court upheld the decision (April 12). |
13 |
12.03.2017 |
Detention |
Rahachou |
Yauhen Merkis |
n/a |
n/a |
The camera crew was detained by traffic police on approaching the town, released in an hour. |
14 |
12.03.2017 |
Detention |
Rahachou |
Siarhei Kavaliou |
n/a |
n/a |
The camera crew was detained by traffic police on approaching the town, released in an hour. |
15 |
12.03.2017 |
Detention |
Rahachou |
Volha Chaychyts |
n/a |
n/a |
The camera crew was detained by traffic police on approaching the town, released in an hour. |
16 |
12.03.2017 |
Detention |
Rahachou |
Andrei Kozel |
n/a |
n/a |
The camera crew was detained by traffic police on approaching the town, released in an hour. |
17 |
12.03.2017 |
Detention |
Vitebsk |
Uladzimir Luniou |
n/a |
n/a |
The camera crew was detained by traffic police in the Vitebsk region, released in 1.5 hours. |
18 |
12.03.2017 |
Detention |
Vitebsk |
Siarhei Rusetski |
n/a |
n/a |
The camera crew was detained by traffic police in the Vitebsk region, released in 1.5 hours. |
19 |
12.03.2017 |
Detention, arrest |
Brest |
Siarhei Piatrukhin |
23.34 |
15 days |
Detained after covering protest actions in Brest, on 14.03.2017 sentenced to 15 days arrest for participation in an unsanctioned mass event (art. 23.34). |
20 |
12.03.2017 |
Detention, arrest |
Brest |
Zmitser Harbunou |
23.34 |
15 days |
Detained after covering protest actions in Brest, on 14.03.2017 sentenced to 15 days arrest for participation in an unsanctioned mass event (art. 23.34). |
21 |
14.03.2017 |
Administrative case, fine |
Homel |
Yauhen Merkis |
22.9 |
30 b.a. |
Charged with violation of the procedure of distributing mass media products (art. 22.9) during an action on March 12 in Rahachou, on March 23 fined for 30 b.a. (690 BYN). |
22 |
14.03.2017 |
Fines for unsanctioned mass event |
Homel |
Larysa Shchyrakova |
23.34 |
7 b.a. |
Charged with participation in an unsanctioned mass event on March 12 in Rahachou (art. 23.34) at the Homel district court fined her on 17.03.2017 for 7 basic amlunts (161 BYN) |
23 |
16.03.2017 |
Administrative case, acquitted in court |
Minsk |
Dziana Seradziuk |
23.34 |
aquitted |
Charged with participation in an unsanctioned mass event in Kurapaty (art. 23.34. The Pershamayski district court of Minsk on 16.03.2017 acquitted the journalist, judge Anastasia Papko) |
24 |
16.03.2017 |
Administrative case, trial was not |
Homel |
Anatol Hatochyts |
22.9 |
|
Charged with violation of the procedure of producing mass media products (art. 22.9) during the action in Rahachou on March 12, trial was not. |
25 |
17.03.2017 |
Administrative case, fine |
Maladzechna |
Sviatlana Tsishko |
23.34 |
20 b.a. |
Editor of the website Kraj.by charged with calling people to participate in an unsanctioned mass event, by an article on the website (art. 23.34), on March 23 fined for 20 b.a. (260 BYN). |
26 |
18.03.2017 |
Detention |
Barysau |
Siarhei Kavaliou |
n/a |
n/a |
Camera crew detained while covering a protest action. |
27 |
18.03.2017 |
Detention |
Barysau |
Volha Chaychyts |
n/a |
n/a |
Camera crew detained while covering a protest action. |
28 |
18.03.2018 |
Detention |
Vitebsk region |
Siarhei Rusetski |
n/a |
n/a |
Car twice detained by traffic police, the journalists were unable to get to Navapolatsk to cover an action. |
29 |
18.03.2019 |
Detention |
Vitebsk region |
Uladzimir Luniou |
n/a |
n/a |
Car twice detained by traffic police, the journalists were unable to get to Navapolatsk to cover an action. |
30 |
18.03.2020 |
Detention |
Vitebsk region |
Alena Stsiapanava |
n/a |
n/a |
Car twice detained by traffic police, the journalists were unable to get to Navapolatsk to cover an action. |
31 |
18.03.2021 |
Detention |
Rechytsa |
Larysa Shchyrakova |
n/a |
n/a |
Detained on the way to Mazyr |
32 |
18.03.2022 |
Detention |
Rechytsa |
Kastus Zhukouski |
n/a |
n/a |
Detained on the way to Mazyr |
33 |
18.03.2023 |
Detention, equipment seized, fined |
Kobryn |
Milana Kharytonava |
22.9, 23.4 |
20 b.a., 5 b.a. |
Camera crew detained after covering an action in Kobryn; fined for 20 b.a. (art. 22.9) and 5 b.a. (art. 23.4) on March 13. Equipment was damaged and cell phone broken, some items seized until trial. |
34 |
18.03.2024 |
Detention, equipment seized, fined |
Kobryn |
Ales Liauchuk |
22.9, 23.4 |
50 b.a., 5 b.a. |
Camera crew detained after covering an action in Kobryn; fined 50 b.a. (art. 22.9) and 5 b.a. (art. 23.4) on March 13. Equipment was damaged and cell phone broken, some items seized until trial. |
35 |
22.03.2017 |
Detention |
Dobrush |
Kastus Zhukouski |
n/a |
n/a |
Camera crew detained while reporting in Dobrush, taken to the police department for documents check, then released |
36 |
22.03.2017 |
Detention |
Dobrush |
Andrei Tolchyn |
n/a |
n/a |
Camera crew detained while reporting in Dobrush, taken to the police department for documents check, then released |
37 |
22.03.2017 |
Detention, fine |
Pinsk |
Viktar Yarashuk |
22.9 |
40 b.a. |
Journalist detained, charged with art. 22.9 (violating the procedure for production and distribution of mass media products), fined for 40 b.a. (920 BYN). |
38 |
22.03.2017 |
Detention |
Minsk |
Liubou Luniova |
n/a |
n/a |
Journalists were reporting from the Lenin district police department about the detention of an activist and politician Zmitser Dashkevich. The correspondents were detained, they gave explanations and were set free in an hour. |
39 |
22.03.2017 |
Detention |
Minsk |
Volha Davydava |
n/a |
n/a |
Journalists were reporting from the Lenin district police department about the detention of an activist and politician Zmitser Dashkevich. The correspondents were detained, they gave explanations and were set free in an hour. |
40 |
23.03.2017 |
Detention |
Babruysk |
Hanna Dus’ |
n/a |
n/a |
Journalists of Babruyski Courier were detained outside of the court where they intended to report on a trial; the journalists were taken to the prosecutor’s office for a talk, released in an hour |
41 |
23.03.2017 |
Detention |
Babruysk |
Viktar Kachan |
n/a |
n/a |
Journalists of Babruyski Courier were detained outside of the court where they intended to report on a trial; the journalists were taken to the prosecutor’s office for a talk, released in an hour |
42 |
24.03.2017 |
Warned by the prosecutor’s office |
Homel |
Maryna Drabysheuskaya |
n/a |
warning |
Warned by the prosecutor’s office against contribution to TV channel Belsat |
43 |
24.03.2017 |
Warned by the prosecutor’s office |
Homel |
Maria Bulavinskaya |
n/a |
warning |
Warned by the prosecutor’s office against contribution to TV channel Belsat |
44 |
24.03.2017 |
Warned by the prosecutor’s office |
Homel |
Yauhen Merkis |
|
warning |
Warned by the prosecutor’s office against contribution to TV channel Belsat |
45 |
24.03.2017 |
Warned by the prosecutor’s office |
Homel |
Siarjei Liapin |
|
warning |
Warned by the prosecutor’s office against contribution to TV channel Belsat |
46 |
24.03.2017 |
Detention |
Minsk |
Ales Zaleuski |
n/a |
n/a |
Detained by police while making a report about gathering packs to detainees at the office of the Belarusian Green Party. Taken to the Maskouski district police department, released in an hour |
47 |
24.03.2017 |
Detention |
Minsk |
Halina Abakunchyk |
n/a |
n/a |
Detained by police while making a report about gathering packs to detainees at the office of the Belarusian Green Party. Taken to the Maskouski district police department, released in an hour |
48 |
24.03.2017 |
Detention |
Minsk |
Kristina Berdynckikh |
n/a |
n/a |
Detained by police while making a report about gathering packs to detainees at the office of the Belarusian Green Party. Taken to the Maskouski district police department, released in an hour |
49 |
24.03.2017 |
Detention |
Minsk |
Gulliver Cragg |
n/a |
n/a |
Detained by police while making a report about gathering packs to detainees at the office of the Belarusian Green Party. Taken to the Maskouski district police department, released in an hour |
50 |
24.03.2017 |
Detention, search, administrative proceedings, a fine |
Polatsk |
Victar Stukau |
n/a |
n/a |
Member of the NGO «Belarusian Association of Journalists» was searched, accused of petty hooliganism (Art. 17.1 of CoAV ), a fine of 20 b. a. (460 rubles). |
51 |
25.03.2017 |
Detention |
Minsk |
n/a |
n/a |
Detention while covering action on March 25, released, Soviet district police department |
|
52 |
25.03.2017 |
Detention |
Minsk |
Ales Zaleuski |
n/a |
n/a |
Detention while covering action on March 25, released |
53 |
25.03.2017 |
Detention |
Minsk |
Stanislau Ivashkevich |
n/a |
n/a |
Detention while covering action on March 25, released |
54 |
25.03.2017 |
Detention, arrest |
Minsk |
Dzianis Ivashyn |
n/a |
n/a |
Detention while covering action on March 25, left in pre-trial detetnion, Frunzenski district police department, sentenced to 5 days’ arrest |
55 |
25.03.2017 |
Detention |
Minsk |
Anton Karliner |
n/a |
n/a |
Detention while covering action on March 25, released |
56 |
25.03.2017 |
Detention |
Minsk |
Uladzimir Hrydzin |
n/a |
n/a |
Detention while covering action on March 25, released, Maskouski district police department |
57 |
25.03.2017 |
Detention |
Minsk |
Artsiom Shraibman |
n/a |
n/a |
Detention while covering action on March 25, released, Maskouski DISTRICT POLICE DEPARTMENT |
58 |
25.03.2017 |
Detention, arrest |
Minsk |
Aliaksandr Barazenka |
n/a |
n/a |
Detention while covering action on March 25, left in pre-trial detention, Maskouski district police department, sentenced to 15 days arrest on March 27 |
59 |
25.03.2017 |
Detention |
Minsk |
Liubou Luniova |
n/a |
n/a |
Detention while covering action on March 25, released, Zavodski district police department |
60 |
25.03.2017 |
Detention |
Minsk |
Dzmitry Buyanau |
n/a |
n/a |
Detention while covering action on March 25, released, Zavodski district police department |
61 |
25.03.2017 |
Detention |
Minsk |
Zakhar Shcharbakou |
n/a |
n/a |
Detention while covering action on March 25, released |
62 |
25.03.2017 |
Detention |
Minsk |
Dmitry Karenka |
n/a |
n/a |
Detention while covering action on March 25, released |
63 |
25.03.2017 |
Detention |
Minsk |
Iryna Kozlik |
n/a |
n/a |
Detention while covering action on March 25, released, Zavodksi district police department |
64 |
25.03.2017 |
Detention |
Minsk |
Daryja Putseyka |
n/a |
n/a |
Detention while covering action on March 25, released, Zavodski district police department |
65 |
25.03.2017 |
Detention |
Minsk |
Hanna Rybchynskaya |
n/a |
n/a |
Detention while covering action on March 25, released, Zavodksi district police department |
66 |
25.03.2017 |
Detention |
Minsk |
Andrei Liaukouski |
n/a |
n/a |
Detention while covering action on March 25, released, Zavodksi district police department |
67 |
25.03.2017 |
Detention |
Minsk |
Henadz Barbarych |
n/a |
n/a |
Detention while covering action on March 25, released, Zavodski district police department |
68 |
25.03.2017 |
Detention |
Minsk |
Iryna Arakhouskaya |
n/a |
n/a |
Detention while covering action on March 25, released, Zavodski district police department |
69 |
25.03.2017 |
Detention |
Minsk |
Artsiom Harbatsevich |
n/a |
n/a |
Detention while covering action on March 25, released, Zavodski district police department |
70 |
25.03.2017 |
Detention |
Minsk |
Volha Bykouskaya |
n/a |
n/a |
Detention while covering action on March 25, released, Pershamayski district police department |
71 |
25.03.2017 |
Detention |
Minsk |
Hanna Badzyaka |
n/a |
n/a |
Detention at the office of HRC Vyasna before the action on march 25, released in 3 hours, Pershamayski district police department |
72 |
25.03.2017 |
Detention |
Minsk |
Tatsiana Haurylchyk |
n/a |
n/a |
Detention at the office of HRC Vyasna before the action on march 25, released in 3 hours, Pershamayski district police department |
73 |
25.03.2017 |
Detention |
Minsk |
Maria Rode |
n/a |
n/a |
Detention at the office of HRC Vyasna before the action on march 25, released in 3 hours, Pershamayski district police department |
74 |
25.03.2017 |
Detention |
Minsk |
Mikita Yarash |
n/a |
n/a |
Detention while covering action on March 25, released |
75 |
25.03.2017 |
Detention |
Minsk |
Andrei Dubinin |
n/a |
n/a |
Detention while covering action on March 25, released |
76 |
25.03.2017 |
Detention |
Homel |
Alena Bychkova |
n/a |
n/a |
Detention while covering action on March 25 in Homel, released |
77 |
25.03.2017 |
Detention |
Homel |
Ivan Yaryvanovich |
n/a |
n/a |
Detention while covering action on March 25 in Homel, released |
78 |
25.03.2017 |
Detention |
Homel |
Alena Hermanovich |
n/a |
n/a |
Detention while covering action on March 25 in Homel, released |
79 |
25.03.2017 |
Detention, fine |
Homel |
Larysa Shchyrakova |
22.9 |
41 b.a. |
Detention while covering action on March 25 in Homel; fined for 41 b.a. for 22.9 (live stream from March 25 action) and 24. 6 (failure to appear in police on March 25 and on March 26 upon a police summons) |
80 |
25.03.2017 |
Detention |
Vitebsk |
Volha Chaychyts |
n/a |
n/a |
Detention while covering action on March 25, released in three hours, fined on April 11 in absentia |
81 |
25.03.2017 |
Detention |
Vitebsk |
Andrei Kozel |
n/a |
n/a |
Detention while covering action on March 25, released in three hours, fined on April 11, in absentia |
82 |
25.03.2017 |
Detention, arrest |
Vitebsk |
Artsiom Sizintsau |
23.34 |
10 days |
Detention while covering action on March 25 in Vitebsk, sentenced to 10 days’ arrest on March 27 |
83 |
25.03.2017 |
Beaten by police |
Minsk |
Volha Morva (France) |
n/a |
beating |
Beaten by police while covering the action on March 25 in Minsk |
84 |
25.03.2017 |
Beaten by police |
Minsk |
Katsiaryna Bakhvalava |
n/a |
beating |
Beaten by police while covering the action on March 25 in Minsk |
85 |
25.03.2017 |
Beaten by police |
Minsk |
Volha Davydava |
n/a |
beating |
Beaten by police while covering the action on March 25 in Minsk |
86 |
25.03.2017 |
Beaten by police |
Minsk |
Ihar Ilyash |
n/a |
beating |
Beaten by police while covering the action on March 25 in Minsk |
87 |
25.03.2017 |
Detention |
Minsk |
Siarhei Kazlouski |
n/a |
n/a |
Detention while covering action on March 25, released |
88 |
25.03.2017 |
Administrative case, report sent for completion |
Homel |
Maria Bulavinskaya |
22.9 |
|
Administrative report compiled under art. 22.9, trial awaited |
89 |
27.03.2017 |
Searches, detention, arrest |
Minsk |
Maryna Kastylianchanka |
23.34, 23.4 |
15 days |
Flat , searched, detained for disobedience to police, charged with art. 23.4 (disobedience) and 23.34 (participation in an action on March 15), sentenced to 15 days’ arrest |
90 |
25.03.2017 |
Detention, administrative case, arrest |
Minsk |
Siarzhuk Kiyko |
17.1 |
12 |
Detention while covering action on March 25, 12 days’ arrest |
91 |
26.03.2017 |
Detention, pre-trial detention, fine |
Minsk |
Aliaksandr Khaukin |
23.34 |
25 b.a. |
|
92 |
26.03.2017 |
Detention |
Minsk |
Aliaksaei Minchonak |
n/a |
n/a |
|
93 |
26.03.2017 |
Detention |
Minsk |
Ales Zaleuski |
n/a |
n/a |
26.03.2017 |
94 |
26.03.2017 |
Detention, arrest |
Minsk |
Raman Pratasevich |
17.1 |
10 days |
Detention while covering action on March 26, sentenced to 10 days arrest on March 27 |
95 |
26.03.2017 |
Detention, Administrative arrest, not served yet |
Vitebsk |
Pavel Levinau |
23.34 |
15 days |
Detention while covering action on March 26, charges brought under art. 23.34 of the Code of Administrative Violations (CoAV), left in pre-trial detention, hospitalized, on April 17 sentenced in absentia to 15 days arrest, still in hospital |
96 |
26.03.2017 |
Detention, Administrative case, arrest |
Vitebsk |
Kanstantsin Mardzvintsau |
23.34 |
15 days |
Detention while covering action on March 26, charges brought under art. 23.34 of CoAV, left in pre-trial detention, sentenced to 15 days arrest on March 27 |
97 |
26.03.2017 |
Detention, Administrative case, arrest |
Vitebsk |
Leanid Svetsik |
23.34 |
15 days |
Detention while covering action on March 26, charges brought under art. 23.34 of CoAV, left in pre-trial detention, sentenced to 15 days arrest on March 27 |
98 |
26.03.2017 |
Detention |
Brest |
Andrei Kukharchyk |
n/a |
n/a |
Detention while covering action on March 26. Released |
99 |
26.03.2017 |
Administrative case |
Byaroza |
Tamara Shchapyotkina |
22.сен |
|
Administrative case open according to art. 22.9 of CoAV (contribution to foreign mass media without accreditation) |
100 |
26.03.2017 |
Detention |
Homel |
Alena Hermanovich |
n/a |
n/a |
Detention while covering action on March 26. Released |
101 |
26.03.2017 |
Detention |
Babruysk |
Anatol Sanatsenka |
n/a |
n/a |
Detention while covering action on March 26. Released |
102 |
26.03.2017 |
Detention |
Babruysk |
Aliaksandr Chuhuyeu |
n/a |
n/a |
Detention while covering action on March 26. Released |
103 |
26.03.2017 |
Detention |
Babruysk |
Sviatlana Haloukina |
n/a |
n/a |
Detention while covering action on March 26. Released |
104 |
26.03.2017 |
Detention |
Babruysk |
Dzmitry Suslau |
n/a |
n/a |
Detention while covering action on March 26. Released |
105 |
26.03.2017 |
Detention |
Babruysk |
Andrei Shobin |
n/a |
n/a |
Detention while covering action on March 26. Released |
106 |
26.03.2017 |
Detention |
Babruysk |
Viktar Masalovich |
n/a |
n/a |
Detention while covering action on March 26. Released |
107 |
26.03.2017 |
Detention |
Babruysk |
Dzianis Nosau |
n/a |
n/a |
Detention while covering action on March 26. Released, a camera and flash-cards seized |
108 |
26.03.2017 |
Detention, Administrative case |
Orsha |
Ihar Kazmerchak |
23.34 |
25 b.a. |
Detention while covering action on March 26, released, on April 5 fined according to art. 23.34 of CoAV allegedly participating in an action of protest on March 12 (he published articles about the action on website orsha.eu) |
109 |
26.03.2017 |
Detention, administrative case, fine |
Rechytsa |
Larysa Shchyrakova |
22.9 |
30 b.a. |
Trial on 14.04.2017, fined 30 b.a. (690 BYN) |
110 |
26.03.2017 |
Administrative case, fine |
Homel |
Larysa Shchyrakova |
22.9 |
20 b.a. |
Detained by traffic police near her home, charged with art. 22.9, on April 12, 2017 fined 20 b.a. (460 BYN) |
111 |
26.03.2017 |
Administrative case, fine |
Homel |
Larysa Shchyrakova |
22.9 |
20 b.a. |
Detained by traffic police near her home, charged with art. 22.9, on April 12, 2017 fined 20 b.a. (460 BYN) (2nd report) |
112 |
26.03.2017 |
Administrative case, fine |
Homel |
Larysa Shchyrakova |
22.6 |
0.5 b.a |
Administrative case under art. 24.6 (failure to appear to police upon a summons), on April 12, 2017 fined for 0.5 b.a. (11.5 BYN) |
113 |
26.03.2017 |
Administrative case, fine |
Homel |
Larysa Shchyrakova |
22.6 |
0.5 b.a |
Administrative case under art. 24.6 (failure to appear to police upon a summons), on April 12, 2017 fined for 0.5 b.a. (11.5 BYN) (2nd report) |
114 |
26.03.2017 |
Administrative case, fine |
Homel |
Larysa Shchyrakova |
21.14 |
0.5 b.a |
Administrative report for violation of the rules of maintenance of public amentities (art. 21.14 of CoAV), fine 0.5 b.a. (11.5 BYN). |
115 |
26.03.2017 |
Administrative case |
Homel |
Larysa Shchyrakova |
15.47 |
|
Administartive report for violation of the rules of keeping domestic animals (art. 15.47 of CoAV), an administrstive commission will tackle the case |
116 |
26.03.2017 |
Administrative case |
Homel |
Kastus Zhukouski |
22.9 |
|
Administrative report art. 22.9 |
117 |
26.03.2017 |
Administrative case |
Homel |
Kastus Zhukouski |
22.9 |
|
Administrative report art. 22.9 |
118 |
26.03.2017 |
Administrative case |
Homel |
Kastus Zhukouski |
22.9 |
|
Administrative report art. 22.9 |
119 |
26.03.2017 |
Administrative case |
Homel |
Kastus Zhukouski |
22.39 |
|
Administrative report for artbitrariness, unlawful appropriation of journalists’ rights (art. 23.39 of CoAV), awating trial |
120 |
29.03.2017 |
Administrative case |
Barysau |
Siarhei Kavaliou |
22.9 |
|
Administrative report art. 22.9 |
121 |
31.03.2017 |
Search |
Minsk |
Belsat |
trade mark case |
seizure of equipment |
Belsat office in Minsk searched, equipment seized |
122 |
31.03.2017 |
Search |
Minsk |
Belsat |
trade mark case |
seizure of equipment |
Another office of Belsat searched, equipment seized |
123 |
31.03.2017 |
Detention, administrative case |
Minsk |
Aliaksandr Liubenchuk |
17.1 |
25 b.a. |
Detained during searches at Belsat office, released in the evening, charged with minor hooliganism art. 17.1, fined for 25 b.a. |
124 |
07.04.2017 |
Seizure of equipment |
Minsk |
Aliaksandr Barazenka |
trade mark case |
seizure of equipment |
Police stuck up label of Belsat to his camera and seized it, as if within the case of illegal use of the trade mark Belsat |
125 |
07.04.2017 |
Administrative case, fine |
Svetlahorsk |
Kastus Zhukouski |
22.9 |
40 b.a. |
Adminstrative report 22.9, o April 10, 2017 Svetlahorsk district court fined him 40 b.a. (920 BYN) |
126 |
07.04.2017 |
Administrative case, fine |
Svetlahorsk |
Andrei Tolchyn |
22.9 |
20 b.a. |
Adminstrative report 22.9, o April 10, 2017 Svetlahorsk district court fined him 20 b.a. (460 BYN) |
127 |
16.03.2017 |
Administrative case |
Brest |
Katsiaryna Bakhvalava |
22.9 |
|
Administartive report 22.9, awaiting trial |
128 |
19.03.2017 |
Administrative case, fine |
Pinsk |
Yauhen Merkis |
22.9 |
40 b.a. |
Adminstrative report 22.9, o April 10, 2017 Homel district court fined him 40 b.a. (920 BYN) for live-stream in Pinsk and for an interview in Mahilou |
129 |
30.04.2017 |
Detention, administrative case, fine |
Homel |
Yauhen Merkis |
23.34 |
5 b.a. |
Detained April 30, not far from home, charged by police with minor hoooliganism, left in pre-trial detetnion, on May 2 the Navabelitski district court of Homel sentenced him 5 b.a. (115 BYN). |
130 |
01.05.2017 |
Detention |
Homel |
Maryna Drabysheuskaya |
n/a |
detention |
Detained after covering May 1 action, released the same day. |
131 |
01.05.2017 |
Detention, administrative case |
Homel |
Larysa Shchyrakova |
|
|
Detained after covering May 1 action. Charged with art. 22.9 (illegal production of mass media products), awating trial |
132 |
01.05.2017 |
Detention, administrative case, arrest |
Brest |
Zmitser Harbunou |
23.4 |
14 days arrest |
Detained after covering May 1 action. Charged with art. 22.4 (disobedience to police’s demands), on May 3 sentenced to 10 days’ arrest. |
133 |
05.05.2017 |
Administrative case, fine |
Homel |
Yauhen Merkis |
22.9 |
40 b.a. |
Charged with art. 22.9 (illegal production of mass media products), on May 5 fined for 40 b.a. (920 BYN). |
134 |
06.05.2017 |
Administrative case, fine |
Homel |
Kastus Zhukouski |
22.9 |
30 b.a. |
Charged with art. 22.9 (illegal production of mass media products), on May 6 fined for 30 b.a. (690 BYN). |
135 |
06.05.2017 |
Administrative case, fine |
Minsk |
Katsiaryna Bakhvalava |
22.9 |
45 b.a. |
Charged with art. 22.9 (illegal production of mass media products), on May 6 fined for 45 b.a. (1035 BYN). |
136 |
10.05.2017 |
Detention |
Buda-Kashaliova, Homel region |
Kastus Zhukouski |
n/a |
restriction on the freedom of movement |
For two hours, the police blocked the journalist’s car — he had arived to make a report in the city. Then the block was removed, no reports made. |
137 |
12.05.2017 |
Administrative case, fine |
Dziarzhynsk |
Volha Chaychyts |
22.9 |
40 b.a. |
The shooting team was detained on March 18, charged with art. 22.9 (illegal production of mass media products), on May 12 fined for 40 b.a. (920 BYN). |
138 |
19.05.2017
|
Administrative case, a fine |
Hlybokaye
|
Znitser Lupach |
|
|
Administrative report for contribution to foreign media without accreditation (Article 22.9 of the Administrative Code), on May 20, fined 30 basic amounts (690 BYN) by court. |
139 |
19.05.2017
|
Administrative case, a fine |
Hlybokaye
|
Tatsiana Smotkina |
|
|
Administrative report for contribution to foreign media without accreditation (Article 22.9 of the Administrative Code), on May 20, fined 25 basic amounts (575 BYN) by court. |
140 |
22.05.2017
|
Administrative case, a fine |
Vitebsk
|
Siarhei Rusetsky |
|
|
Administrative report for contribution to foreign media without accreditation (Article 22.9 of the Administrative Code), on May 22, fined 20 basic amounts (460 BYN) by court. |
141 |
22.05.2017
|
Administrative case, a fine |
Hrodna
|
Pavel Mazheika |
|
|
Administrative report for contribution to foreign media without accreditation (Article 22.9 of the Administrative Code), on May 23, fined 25 basic amounts (575 BYN) by court. |
142 |
30.06.2017
|
Administrative case, a fine |
Mahiliou
|
Uladzimir Laptsevich |
|
|
Administrative report for contribution to foreign media without accreditation (Article 22.9 of the Administrative Code), on May 23, fined 45 basic amounts (1035 BYN) by court. |
143 |
10.07.2017
|
Administrative case, a fine |
Svetlahorsk
|
Kastus Zhukouski |
22.9 |
50 b.a. |
Administrative report for contribution to foreign media without accreditation (Article 22.9 of the Administrative Code), on July 10, fined 50 basic amounts (1150 BYN) by court. |
144 |
06. 06. 2017 |
Administrative case, a fine |
Mazyr |
Kastus Zhukouski |
22.9 |
50 b.a. |
Administrative report for contribution to foreign media without accreditation (Article 22.9 of the Administrative Code), on June 6, fined 50 basic amounts (1150 BYN) by court. |
145 |
15. 06. 2017 |
Administrative case, a fine |
Novaya Guta border point |
Kastus Zhukouski |
23.32 |
50 b.a. |
Head of the customs’ office Vasil Chaykouski found Kastus Zhukouski guilty of unlawful photographing of the border point and fined him according to art. 23.32 to 50 b.a. (1150 BYN). |
146 |
11. 07. 2017 |
Administrative case, a fine |
Homel |
Kastus Zhukouski |
22.9 |
50 b.a. |
Administrative report for contribution to foreign media without accreditation (Article 22.9 of the Administrative Code), on July 11, fined by the Svetlahorski district court to 50 basic amounts (1150 BYN) by court. |
147 |
21.07.2017 |
Administrative case |
Minsk |
Aliaksandr Barazenka |
9.21 |
|
The Pershamaiski district court drew up a report against the cameraman for Belsat, accusing him of «violation of copyright and related rights of CoAv». |
148 |
21.07.2017 |
Violent detention, administrative case, a fine |
Homel |
Kastus Zhukouski |
|
21 b.a., deprivation of driving license |
Traffic wardens detained Kastus Zhukouski not far from court building during a break in between court proceedings (a trial over blogger Philiovich); attached the blogger with hyndcuffs to a tree. Fined to 21 b.a. (483 BYN) for disobedience to police and insults, deprived of driving license. |
149 |
24.07.2017 |
Administrative case |
Homel |
Larysa Shchyrakova |
|
22.9 |
Administrative report compiled against the journalist for contribution to foreign mass media without accreditation (art. 22.9) |
150 |
27.07.2017 |
Administrative case |
Lida |
Stanislau Ivashkevich |
|
Administrative report compiled against the journalist for contribution to foreign mass media without accreditation (art. 22.9) |
|
151 |
04.08.2017 |
Administrative case, a fine |
Buda-Kashaliova |
Kastus Zhukouski |
|
22.9 |
Administrative report for contribution to foreign media without accreditation (Article 22.9 of the Administrative Code), on August 10, fined 35 basic amounts (805 BYN) by Buda-Kashaliova district court. |
152 |
08.08.2017 |
Attack |
Zialonyia Luki, Homiel region |
Kastus Zhukouski |
|
|
Freelance journalists Kastus Zhukouski and Andrei Tolchyn were attacked by an unknown person in plain clothes with a garden sprayer near a pig breeding complex close to Zialonyia Luki village in Homiel region. The attacker sprayed the journalists with the unknown liquid that caused burns. Police made a report on administrative offense in relation to the attacker. |
153 |
08.08.2017
|
Attack
|
Zialonyia Luki, Homiel region |
Andrei Tolchyn |
|
|
Freelance journalists Kastus Zhukouski and Andrei Tolchyn were attacked by an unknown person in plain clothes with a garden sprayer near a pig breeding complex close to Zialonyia Luki village in Homiel region. The attacker sprayed the journalists with the unknown liquid that caused burns. Police made a report on administrative offense in relation to the attacker. |
154 |
12.08.2017
|
Administrative case, a fine |
Minsk |
Katsiaryna Bakhvalava |
|
22.9 |
Administrative report for contribution to foreign media without accreditation (Article 22.9 of the Administrative Code), fined 50 basic amounts (1150 BYN) by the Central city district court of Minsk. |
155 |
12.08.2017 |
Administrative case, a fine |
Minsk |
Maryia Artsybashava |
|
22.9 |
Administrative report for contribution to foreign media without accreditation (Article 22.9 of the Administrative Code), fined 35 basic amounts (805 BYN) by the Central city district court of Minsk. |
156 |
12.08.2017 |
Administrative case, a fine |
Minsk |
Ales Silich |
|
22.9 |
Administrative report for contribution to foreign media without accreditation (Article 22.9 of the Administrative Code), fined 35 basic amounts (805 BYN) by the Central city district court of Minsk. |
157 |
12.08.2017 |
Administrative case, a fine |
Minsk |
Siarhei Kavalou |
|
22.9 |
Administrative report for contribution to foreign media without accreditation (Article 22.9 of the Administrative Code), fined 50 basic amounts (1150 BYN) by the Central city district court of Minsk. |
158 |
25.08.2017
|
Administrative case |
Mahilou |
Alina Skrebunova |
|
22.9 |
Administrative report for contribution to foreign media without accreditation (Article 22.9 of the Administrative Code) was made by police from Kastrychnitski city district department of internal affairs in Mahilou. The journalist was accused for the alleged production of ‘Belsat’ TV report. |
159 |
08.09.2017 |
Administrative case |
Homiel |
Maryna Drabysheuskaya |
|
22.9 |
Administrative report for contribution to foreign media without accreditation (Article 22.9 of the Administrative Code). The journalist covered a meeting with the Noble Prize winner Sviatlana Aleksiyevich |
160 | 08.09.2017 | Administrative case |
Homiel |
Maryna Drabysheuskaya | 22.9 |
Administrative report for contribution to foreign media without accreditation (Article 22.9 of the Administrative Code). |
|
161 | 18.09.2017 | Administrative case | Dobrush | Kastus Zhukouski | 22.9 |
Administrative report for contribution to foreign media without accreditation (Article 22.9 of the Administrative Code). |
|
162 | 18.09.2017 | Administrative case | Zhlobin | Kastus Zhukouski | 22.9 |
Administrative report for contribution to foreign media without accreditation (Article 22.9 of the Administrative Code). |
|
163 | 18.09.2017 | Administrative case, fine | Homiel | Kastus Zhukouski | 22.9 |
Administrative report for contribution to foreign media without accreditation (Article 22.9 of the Administrative Code). The journalist was found guilty by court and fined 50 base amounts (1150 BYN) on 03.10.2017. |
|
164 | 04.10.2017 | Administrative case, fine | Homiel | Larysa Shchyrakova | 22.9 |
Administrative report for contribution to foreign media without accreditation (Article 22.9 of the Administrative Code). The journalist was fined 35 base amounts (805 BYN) by Homiel City Court on October 4, 2017. |
|
165 | 18.09.2017 | Administrative case | Homiel | Larysa Shchyrakova | 22.9 |
Administrative report for contribution to foreign media without accreditation (Article 22.9 of the Administrative Code). The case was considered by Chyhunachny City District Court of Homiel on October 4, 2017. Consequently, the case was returned for revision to the Department of Internal Affairs at Homiel Regional Executive Committee. |
|
166 | 03.10.2017 | Administrative case, fine | Minsk | Lubou Luniova | 22.9 |
Administrative report for contribution to foreign media without accreditation (Article 22.9 of the Administrative Code). The journalist was fined 30 base amounts (690 BYN) by court on 03.10.2017. |
|
167 | 03.10.2017 | Administrative case, fine | Minsk | Zmitsier Krauchuk | 22.9 |
Administrative report for contribution to foreign media without accreditation (Article 22.9 of the Administrative Code). The journalist was fined 30 base amounts (690 BYN) by court on 03.10.2017. |
|
168 | 27.09.2017 | Administrative case, fine | Petrykau | Kastus Zhukouski | 22.9 |
Administrative report for contribution to foreign media without accreditation (Article 22.9 of the Administrative Code). The journalist was fined 40 base amounts (920 BYN) by Petrykau District Court on 27.09.2017. |
|
169 | 27.09.2017 | Administrative case, fine | Petrykau | Andrei Tolchyn | 22.9 |
Administrative report for contribution to foreign media without accreditation (Article 22.9 of the Administrative Code). The journalist was fined 40 base amounts (920 BYN) by Petrykau District Court on 27.09.2017. |
|
170 | 06.10.2017 | Administrative case, fine | Hlybokaye | Zmitsier Lupach | 22.9 |
Administrative report for contribution to foreign media without accreditation (Article 22.9 of the Administrative Code). The journalist was fined 30 base amounts (690 BYN) by Hlybokaye District Court. |
|
171 | 10.10.2017 | Administrative case, fine | Minsk | Aliaksandr Barazenka | 9.21 | The Piershamayski City District Court of Minsk found the journalist guilty of breaking article 9.21 of Belarus Code on Administrative Offenses for the alleged biolation of copyright for the ‘Belsat’ trademark. The court fined the journalist 40 base amounts (920 BYN). Moreover, it was ruled to seize all technical equipment that had been taken from Barazenka and the TV-channel offices in March 2017. | |
172 |
04.10.2017 |
Administrative case, fine | Petrykau | Larysa Shchyrakova | 22.9 |
Administrative report for contribution to foreign media without accreditation (Article 22.9 of the Administrative Code). Petrykau District Court found the journalist guilty of producing video footage of a visit, paid by the Noble Prize winner Sviatlana Aleksiyevich to her native village of Kapatkievichy, and fined her 30 base amounts (690 BYN). |
|
173 | 14.10.2017 | Arbitrary detention, physical assault in the police department | Minsk | Iryna Arakhouskaya |
The riot police intruded into the ‘210 METROV’ open space premises during a concert there. Reportedly, all people were forced to lie down on the floor. Some of them were beaten hard. The journalist was attacked by police for holding a mobile phone in her hand. Consequently, she was arbitrarily detained and physically attacked again in the police department. |
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174 | 19.10.2017 | Administrative case, fine | Homiel | Larysa Shchyrakova | 23.34 |
The journalist was fined 25 base amounts (575 BYN) for the alleged unsanctioned picketing (article 23.34, part 3 of Belarus Code on Administrative Offenses). The judge considered a plaque with the words ‘I’m an unrighteous journalist’ on the journalist’s breast as a sign of illegal protest action. |
|
175 | 20.10.2017 | Administrative case, fine | Minsk | Valeria Ulasik | 22.9 | Administrative report for contribution to foreign media without accreditation (Article 22.9 of the Administrative Code). The journalist was fined 30 base amounts (690 BYN) by Leninsky City District Court of Minsk. | |
176 | 30.10.2017 | Administrative case, fine | Minsk | Volha Chaichyts | 22.9 |
Administrative report for contribution to foreign media without accreditation (Article 22.9 of the Administrative Code). The journalist was fined 45 base amounts (1035 BYN) by Kastrychnitski City District Court of Minsk. |
|
177 | 30.10.2017 | Administrative case, fine | Minsk | Andrei Koziel | 22.9 |
Administrative report for contribution to foreign media without accreditation (Article 22.9 of the Administrative Code). The journalist was fined 45 base amounts (1035 BYN) by Kastrychnitski City District Court of Minsk. |
|
178 | 30.10.2017 | Administrative case, fine | Minsk | Hanna Aziemsha | 22.9 |
Administrative report for contribution to foreign media without accreditation (Article 22.9 of the Administrative Code). The journalist was fined 25 base amounts (575 BYN) by Kastrychnitski City District Court of Minsk. |
|
179 | 30.10.2017 | Administrative case, fine | Minsk | Aliaksandr Barazienka | 22.9 | Administrative report for contribution to foreign media without accreditation (Article 22.9 of the Administrative Code). The journalist was fined 25 base amounts (575 BYN) by Kastrychnitski City District Court of Minsk. | |
180 |
03.11.2017 |
Administrative case, fine | Kalinkavichy | Kastus Zhukouski | 22.9 | Administrative report for contribution to foreign media without accreditation (Article 22.9 of the Administrative Code). The journalist was fined 40 base amounts (920 BYN) by Kalinkavichy District Court. |
|
181 |
03.11.2017 |
Administrative case, fine | Kalinkavichy | Andrei Tolchyn | 22.9 | Administrative report for contribution to foreign media without accreditation (Article 22.9 of the Administrative Code). The journalist was fined 40 base amounts (920 BYN) by Kalinkavichy District Court. |
|
182 |
09.11.2017 |
Administrative case, fine | Hlybokaye | Zmitsier Lupach | 22.9 | Administrative report for contribution to foreign media without accreditation (Article 22.9 of the Administrative Code). The journalist was fined 35 base amounts (805 BYN) by Hlybokaye District Court. |
|
183 |
14.11.2017 |
Administrative case, fine | Mahilou | Alina Skrebunova | 22.9 | Administrative report for contribution to foreign media without accreditation (Article 22.9 of the Administrative Code). The journalist was fined 30 base amounts (690 BYN) by Leninsky City District Court of Mahilou. | |
184 |
15.11.2017 |
Administrative case, fine | Kobryn | Tamara Shchapiotkina | 22.9 | Administrative report for contribution to foreign media without accreditation (Article 22.9 of the Administrative Code). The journalist was fined 25 base amounts (575 BYN) by Kobryn District Court. |
|
185 |
29.11.2017 |
Administrative case, fine | Homiel | Kastus Zhukouski | 22.9 | Administrative report for contribution to foreign media without accreditation (Article 22.9 of the Administrative Code). The journalist was fined 30 base amounts (690 BYN). | |
186 |
30.11.2017 |
Administrative case, fine | Homiel | Andrei Tolchyn | 22.9 | Administrative report for contribution to foreign media without accreditation (Article 22.9 of the Administrative Code). The journalist was fined 25 base amounts (575 BYN). |
|
187 |
04.12.2017 |
Administrative case, fine | Minsk | Lubou Luniova | 22.9 | Administrative report for contribution to foreign media without accreditation (Article 22.9 of the Administrative Code). The journalist was fined 40 base amounts (920 BYN) by Savietski City District Court of Minsk. |
|
188 |
04.12.2017 |
Administrative case, fine | Minsk | Zmitsier Krauchuk | 22.9 | Administrative report for contribution to foreign media without accreditation (Article 22.9 of the Administrative Code). The journalist was fined 40 base amounts (920 BYN) by Savietski City District Court of Minsk. |
|
189 | 06.12.2017 | Administrative case, fine | Dziarzinsk |
Andrei Kozel |
22.9 | Administrative report for contribution to foreign media without accreditation (Article 22.9 of the Administrative Code). The journalist was fined 30 base amounts (690 BYN) by Dziarzinsk Court |
|
190 | 06.12.2017 | Administrative case, fine | Dziarzinsk | Volha Chaichyts | 22.9 | Administrative report for contribution to foreign media without accreditation (Article 22.9 of the Administrative Code). The journalist was fined 30 base amounts (690 BYN) by Dziarzinsk Court |
|
191 | 08.12.2017 | Administrative case, fine | Minsk |
Andrei Kozel |
22.9 | Administrative report for contribution to foreign media without accreditation (Article 22.9 of the Administrative Code). The journalist was fined 30 base amounts (690 BYN) by Court of Minsk. | |
192 | 08.12.2017 | Administrative case, fine | Minsk | Volha Chaichyts | 22.9 | Administrative report for contribution to foreign media without accreditation (Article 22.9 of the Administrative Code). The journalist was fined 30 base amounts (690 BYN) by Court of Minsk. | |
193 | 08.12.2017 | Administrative case, fine | Minsk | Volha Chaichyts | 22.9 | Administrative report for contribution to foreign media without accreditation (Article 22.9 of the Administrative Code). The journalist was fined 40 base amounts (920 BYN) by Court of Minsk. | |
194 | 18.12.2017 | Administrative case, fine | Minsk | Volha Chaichyts | 22.9 | Administrative report for contribution to foreign media without accreditation (Article 22.9 of the Administrative Code). The journalist was fined 35 base amounts (805 BYN) by Court of Minsk. | |
195 | 18.12.2017 | Administrative case, fine | Minsk | Siarhei Kavaleu | 22.9 | Administrative report for contribution to foreign media without accreditation (Article 22.9 of the Administrative Code). The journalist was fined 35 base amounts (805 BYN) by Court of Minsk. | |
196 | 27.12.2017 | Administrative case, fine | Dokshitsy | Zmicer Lupacz | 22.9 | Administrative report for contribution to foreign media without accreditation (Article 22.9 of the Administrative Code). The journalist was fined 40 base amounts (920 BYN) by Court of Dokshitsy | |
197 | 27.12.2017 | Administrative case, fine | Dokshitsy | Tatsiana Smotkina | 22.9 | Administrative report for contribution to foreign media without accreditation (Article 22.9 of the Administrative Code). The journalist was fined 25 base amounts (575 BYN) by Court of Dokshitsy | |