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  • 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

    Zinaida Tsi­moshak

    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.

    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
                   
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