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Repressions against journalists in Belarus, 2018 (chart)

5 September 2018

Source: Press service of the Belarusian Association of Journalists

The list includes incidents which the Belarusian Association of Journalists regards as violations of journalists' rights, committed by representatives of the authorities.

No	Date	Kind of violation	City	Name of journalist	Circumstances
1	10.01.2018	Administrative case, a fine	Pastavy	Zmitser Lupach	Administrative report for working without accreditation for foreign media (Article 22.9 of the Administrative Code) and a fine of 25 basic units (612.5 BYN). Pastavy district court. Judge Natalia Maksimovich.
2	11.01.2018	Administrative case, a fine	Minsk	Lubou Buyanava (Luniova)	Administrative report for working without accreditation for foreign media (Article 22.9 of the Administrative Code) and a fine of 40 basic units (980 BYN).
3	18.01.2018	Administrative case, a fine	Lida	Volha Chaichyts	Administrative report for working without accreditation for foreign media (Article 22.9 of the Administrative Code) and a fine of 30 basic units (735 BYN). Judge Siarhei Pipko
4	18.01.2018	Administrative case, a fine	Svetlahorsk	Kastus Zhukousky	Administrative report for working without accreditation for foreign media (Article 22.9 of the Administrative Code) and a fine of 50 basic units (1 225 BYN). Judge Ruslan Tsaruk.
5	18.01.2018	Administrative case, a fine	Svetlahorsk	Andrei Tolchyn	Administrative report for working without accreditation for foreign media (Article 22.9 of the Administrative Code) and a fine of 45 basic units (1102.5 BYN). Judge Ruslan Tsaruk.
6	18.01.2018	Administrative case, a fine	Buda-Kashaliova	Kastus Zhukousky	Administrative report for working without accreditation for foreign media (Article 22.9 of the Administrative Code) and a fine of 46 basic units (1 127 BYN). Judge Uladzimir Prakapenka.
7	31.01.2018	Administrative case, a fine	Dokshytsy	Zmitser Lupach	Administrative report for working without accreditation for foreign media (Article 22.9 of the Administrative Code) and a fine of 40 basic units (980 BYN). Judge Viachaslau Yeliseyenka.
8	09.02.2018	Administrative case, a fine	Homel	Larysa Shchyrakova	Administrative report for contribution to foreign media without accreditation (Article 22.9 of the Administrative Code). Homel district court issued a fine of 25 base amounts (612.5 BYN). Shchyrakova is also fined 2 base amounts (49 BYN) for failing to appear in court (art. 24.6 of the Administrative Code).
9	19.02.2018	Administrative case, a fine	Vitebsk	Vital Skryl	Administrative report for contribution to foreign media without accreditation (Article 22.9 of the Administrative Code). Kastrychnitski district court of Vitebsk. A fine of 24 base amounts (588 BYN).
10	19.02.2018	Administrative case, a fine	Vitebsk	Uladzimir Luniou	Administrative report for contribution to foreign media without accreditation (Article 22.9 of the Administrative Code). Kastrychnitski district court of Vitebsk. A fine of 24 base amounts (588 BYN).
11	19.02.2018	Administrative case, beating	Minsk	Andrus Kozel	Kozel was beaten by police officers at a polling station in Minsk. He spent a night in Akrestsin detention center. Administrative report for disobeying the police. Centralny district court of Minsk sent the case back for revision. Kozel was released from custody.
12	19.02.2018	Search	Rahachou	Dzianis Dashkevich	Police search was conducted in the private apartment, owned by Dzianis Dashkievich, the editor of vrogacheve.ru news Web-site.
13	20.02.2018	Administrative case, a fine	Lida	Andrus Kozel	Administrative report for contribution to foreign media without accreditation (Article 22.9 of the Administrative Code). The journalist was fined 35 base amounts (857.5 BYN) by Lida Disctrict Court. The judge – Uladzimir Fedarovich
14	20.02.2018	Administrative case, a fine	Lida	Volha Chaichyts	Administrative report for contribution to foreign media without accreditation (Article 22.9 of the Administrative Code). The journalist was fined 35 base amounts (857.5 BYN) by Lida Disctrict Court. The judge – Uladzimir Fedarovich.
15	22.02.2018	Administrative case, a fine	Vitebsk	Uladzimir Luniou	Administrative report for contribution to foreign media without accreditation (Article 22.9 of the Administrative Code). The journalist was fined 24 base amounts (588 BYN) by Vitebsk City Court. The judge – Ilya Belavus.
16	22.02.2018	Administrative case, a fine	Vitebsk	Vital Skryl	Administrative report for contribution to foreign media without accreditation (Article 22.9 of the Administrative Code). The journalist was fined 24 base amounts (588 BYN) by Vitebsk City Court. The judge – Ilya Belavus.
17	28.02.2018	Administrative case, a fine	Kalinkavichy	Andrei Tolchyn	Administrative report for contribution to foreign media without accreditation (Article 22.9 of the Administrative Code). Kalinkavichy district court issued a fine of 40 base amounts (980 BYN). Judge Sviatlana Kuheika.
18	03.03.2018	Administrative case, a fine The fine was dismissed by the regional court	Brest	Ales Liauchuk	Administrative report for contribution to foreign media without accreditation (Article 22.9 of the Administrative Code). The journalist was fined 25 base amounts (612.5 BYN) by Lida Disctrict Court. The judge – Ruslan Karaban.
19	05.03.2018	Administrative case, a fine	Dziarzhynsk	Volha Chaichyts	Administrative report for contribution to foreign media without accreditation (Article 22.9 of the Administrative Code). The journalist was fined 35 base amounts (857.5 BYN) by Dziarzhynsk Disctrict Court. Judge Ina Shaiko.
20	05.03.2018	Administrative case, a fine	Dziarzhynsk	Andrus Kozel	Administrative report for contribution to foreign media without accreditation (Article 22.9 of the Administrative Code). The journalist was fined 35 base amounts (857.5 BYN) by Dziarzhynsk Disctrict Court. Judge Ina Shaiko.
21	06.03.2018	Administrative case, a fine	Sharkaushchyna	Zmitser Lupach	Administrative report for contribution to foreign media without accreditation (Article 22.9 of the Administrative Code). The journalist was fined 23 base amounts (563.5 BYN) by Sharkoushchyna District Court. The judge – Aksana Tabola. The decision overturned by the appeal court.
22	07.03.2018	Administrative case, physical assault, fine	Minsk	Andrus Kozel	Administrative report for disobedience to police officers (23.4 of the Administrative Code of Belarus). Judge Ivan Kastsian fined the journalist 30 base amounts (735 BYN).
23	07.03.2018	Administrative case, a fine	Homel	Kastus Zhukousky	Administrative report for slandering road police officers (Article 9.2 of the Administrative Code). The journalist was fined 10 base amounts (245 BYN) by Homel Chyhunachny District Court. The judge – Dzmitry Dziaboy.
24	12.03.2018	Administrative case	Vitebsk	Alena Shabunya	Administrative report for contribution to foreign media without accreditation (Article 22.9 of the Administrative Code).
25	12.03.2018	Administrative case	Vitebsk	Viachaslau Lazarau	Administrative report for contribution to foreign media without accreditation (Article 22.9 of the Administrative Code).
26	14.03.2018	Administrative case, a fine	Homel	Kastus Zhukousky	Homel District Court punished freelance journalist Kastus Zhukousky for working without accreditation for foreign media (Article 22.9 of the Administrative Code) by 25 base amounts (612,5 BYN).
27	14.03.2018	Administrative case, a fine	Homel	Andrei Tolchyn	Homel District Court punished freelance journalist Andrei Tolchyn for working without accreditation for foreign media (Article 22.9 of the Administrative Code) by 25 base amounts (612,5 BYN).
28	23.03.2018	Administrative case, a fine	Minsk	Volha Chaichyts	Administrative report for contribution to foreign media without accreditation (Article 22.9 of the Administrative Code). The journalist was fined 30 base amounts (735 BYN) by Frunzenski City District Court of Minsk. The judge – Andrei Malechka.
29	25.03.2018	Detention	Minsk	Halina Abakunchyk	Detained after the concert on the Freedom Day in Minsk. Released from the Centralny district police department four hours later without the police report.
30	25.03.2018	Detention	Minsk	Lubou Luniova	Detained on the Jakub Kolas Square from where an unauthorized rally should have started. Held for several hours in the Centralny district police department. Released without the police report.
31	25.03.2018	Detention	Minsk	Stanislau Ivashkevich	Detained on the Jakub Kolas Square from where an unauthorized rally should have started. Held for several hours in the Centralny district police department. Released without the police report.
32	25.03.2018	Detention	Minsk	Ihar Illyash	Detained on the Jakub Kolas Square from where an unauthorized rally should have started. Held for several hours in the Centralny district police department Released without the police report.
33	25.03.2018	Detention	Minsk	Katsiaryna Andreyeva	Detained on the Jakub Kolas Square from where an unauthorized rally should have started. Held for several hours in the Centralny district police department. Released without the police report. Held for several hours in the Centralny district police department. Released without the police report.
34	25.03.2018	Detention	Minsk	Siarhei Kavaliou	Detained on the Jakub Kolas Square from where an unauthorized rally should have started. Held for several hours in the Centralny district police department Released without the police report.
35	25.03.2018	Detention	Vitebsk	Uladzimir Luniou	Detained by traffic police. The car was checked. A written explanation was taken in the Piershamajski district police department in Vitsiebsk. Released three hours later.
36	25.03.2018	Detention	Dziarzhynsk	Andrus Kozel	Detained by traffic police. Had his blood alcohol level checked in the mental hospital in Sienitsa. Released without the police report.
36	25.03.2018	Detention	Dziarzhynsk	Volha Chaichyts	Detained by traffic police. Released without the police report.
37	25.03.2018	Detention	Lepel	Tatsiana Smotkina	was detained in Lepel. A questioning report was drawn up. Released.
38	02.04.2018	Administrative case, a fine	Minsk	Hanna Aziemsha	Administrative report for contribution to foreign media without accreditation (Article 22.9 of the Administrative Code). Judge Viktoria Shabunya decided to impose a fine of 50 base amounts (1,225 BYN).
39	02.04.2018	Administrative case, a fine	Minsk	Siarhei Krauchuk	Administrative report for contribution to foreign media without accreditation (Article 22.9 of the Administrative Code). Judge Viktoria Shabunya decided to impose a fine of 30 base amounts (735 BYN). The decision overturned by the appeal court.
40	02.04.2018	Administrative case, a fine	Minsk	Maria Artsybashava	Administrative report for contribution to foreign media without accreditation (Article 22.9 of the Administrative Code). Judge Viktoria Shabunya decided to impose a fine of 30 base amounts (735 BYN). The decision overturned by the appeal court.
41	02.04.2018	Administrative case, a fine	Minsk	Alexander Barazenka	Administrative report for contribution to foreign media without accreditation (Article 22.9 of the Administrative Code). Judge Viktoria Shabunya decided to impose a fine of 50 base amounts (1,225 BYN).
42	10.04.2018	Administrative case, a fine	Minsk	Hanna Aziemsha	Administrative report for contribution to foreign media without accreditation (Article 22.9 of the Administrative Code). Judge Sviatlana Miatlionak decided to impose a fine of 50 base amounts (1,225 BYN).
43	10.04.2018	Administrative case, a fine	Minsk	Alexander Barazenka	Administrative report for contribution to foreign media without accreditation (Article 22.9 of the Administrative Code). Judge Sviatlana Miatlionak decided to impose a fine of 50 base amounts (1,225 BYN).
44	14.04.2018	Administrative case, a fine	Minsk	Siarhei Krauchuk	Administrative report for contribution to foreign media without accreditation (Article 22.9 of the Administrative Code). Judge Alena Niakrasava decided to impose a fine of 30 base amounts (735 BYN).
45	14.04.2018	Administrative case, a fine	Minsk	Lubou Buyanava (Luniova)	Administrative report for contribution to foreign media without accreditation (Article 22.9 of the Administrative Code). Judge Alena Niakrasava decided to impose a fine of 30 base amounts (735 BYN).
46	20.04.2018	Administrative case, a fine	Karelichy	Volha Chaichyts	Administrative report for contribution to foreign media without accreditation (Article 22.9 of the Administrative Code). Judge Iryna Kasko decided to impose a fine of 40 base amounts (980 BYN).
47	20.04.2018	Administrative case, a fine	Karelichy	Andrus Kozel	Administrative report for contribution to foreign media without accreditation (Article 22.9 of the Administrative Code). Judge Iryna Kasko decided to impose a fine of 40 base amounts (980 BYN).
48	20.04.2018	Administrative case, a fine	Hlybokaye	Zmitser Lupach	Administrative report for contribution to foreign media without accreditation (Article 22.9 of the Administrative Code). Judge Andrei Tarasevich issued a fine of 35 base amounts (857.5 BYN).
49	02.05.2018	Administrative case, a fine	Homel	Kastus Zhukousky	Administrative report for contribution to foreign media without accreditation (Article 22.9 of the Administrative Code). Judge Alesia Osipava decided to impose a fine of 30 base amounts (735 BYN).
50	07.05.2018	Administrative case, a fine	Minsk	Lubou Buyanava (Luniova)	Administrative report for contribution to foreign media without accreditation (Article 22.9 of the Administrative Code). Judge Viktoria Shabunia issued a fine of 35 base amounts (857.5 BYN).
51	07.05.2018	Administrative case, a fine	Minsk	Siarhei Krauchuk	Administrative report for contribution to foreign media without accreditation (Article 22.9 of the Administrative Code). Judge Viktoria Shabunia issued a fine of 35 base amounts (857.5 BYN).
52	07.05.2018	Administrative case, a fine	Minsk	Katsiaryna Andreyeva (Bakhvalava)	Administrative report for contribution to foreign media without accreditation (Article 22.9 of the Administrative Code). Judge Ivan Kastsian issued a fine of 35 base amounts (857.5 BYN).
53	07.05.2018	Administrative case, a fine	Minsk	Iryna Arakhouskaya	Administrative report for contribution to foreign media without accreditation (Article 22.9 of the Administrative Code). Judge Ivan Kastsian issued a fine of 20 base amounts (490 BYN).
54	07.05.2018	Administrative case, a fine	Minsk	Maria Artsybashava	Administrative report for contribution to foreign media without accreditation (Article 22.9 of the Administrative Code). Judge Viktoria Shabunya decided to impose a fine of 30 base amounts (735 BYN).
55	07.05.2018	Administrative case, a fine	Minsk	Siarhei Krauchuk	Administrative report for contribution to foreign media without accreditation (Article 22.9 of the Administrative Code). Judge Viktoria Shabunia issued a fine of 35 base amounts (857.5 BYN).
56	07.05.2018	Administrative case, a fine	Minsk	Katsiaryna Andreyeva (Bakhvalava)	Administrative report for contribution to foreign media without accreditation (Article 22.9 of the Administrative Code). Judge Ivan Kastsian issued a fine of 35 base amounts (857.5 BYN).
57	10.05.2018	Administrative case, a fine	Brest	Ales Liauchuk	Administrative report for contribution to foreign media without accreditation (Article 22.9 of the Administrative Code). Judge of the Maskouski district of Brest Raisa Labacheuskaya issued a fine of 25 base amounts (612.5 BYN).
58	12.05.2018	Inspection of the apartment, seizure of equipment	Brest	Siarhei Piatrukhin	As a result of police inspection of the apartment, the police seized the blogger’s laptop, tablet, phone and camera.
59	14.05.2018	Administrative case, a fine	Hrodna	Pavel Mazheika	Administrative report for contribution to foreign media without accreditation (Article 22.9 of the Administrative Code). Judge Dzmitry Bubenchyk issued a fine of 25 base amounts (612.5 BYN).
60	23.05.2018	Administrative case, a fine	Minsk	Katsiaryna Andreyeva (Bakhvalava)	Administrative report for contribution to foreign media without accreditation (Article 22.9 of the Administrative Code). Judge Vera Halaukova decided to impose a fine of 50 base amounts (1,225 BYN).
61	28.05.2018	Administrative case, a fine	Kalinkavichy	Larysa Shchyrakova	Administrative report for contribution to foreign media without accreditation (Article 22.9 of the Administrative Code). Kalinkavichy district court issued a fine of 40 base amounts (980 BYN). Judge Sviatlana Kuheika.
62	29.05.2018	Administrative case, a fine	Mahiliou	Alina Skrebunova	Administrative report for contribution to foreign media without accreditation (Article 22.9 of the Administrative Code). The judge of the Leninski district court of Mahiliou Tatsiana Kastsiuk issued a fine of 50 base amounts (1,225 BYN).
63	29.05.2018	Administrative case, a fine	Mahiliou	Yauhen Hlushkou	Administrative report for contribution to foreign media without accreditation (Article 22.9 of the Administrative Code). The judge of the Leninski district court of Mahiliou Tatsiana Kastsiuk issued a fine of 30 base amounts (735 BYN).
64	31.05.2018	Administrative case, a fine	Dokshytsy	Tatsiana Smotkina	Administrative report for contribution to foreign media without accreditation (Article 22.9 of the Administrative Code). Judge of Dokshytsy district court of Minsk Viachaslau Yeliseyenka imposed a fine of 30 basic amounts (735 BYN).
65	04.06.2018	Administrative case, a fine	Homel	Kastus Zhukousky	The judge of the court of Homel region Tamara Zastaunetskaya punished freelance journalist maximum fine under Part. 2, Art. 22.9 of the Administrative Code — 50 base amounts (1 225 BYN).
66	06.06.2018	Administrative case, a fine	Homel	Kastus Zhukousky	Centralny district court of Homel Judge Viktar Kazachok freelance journalist in four administrative reports 40 base amounts — 980 BYN, respectively.
67	07.06.2018	Administrative case, a fine	Kalinkavichy	Kastus Zhukousky	Kalinkavichy district court imposed a fine of 30 base amounts (735 BYN) under Article 22.9 part 2 of the Administrative Code.
68	11.06.2018	Administrative case, a fine	Hlybokaye	Tatsiana Smotkina	Administrative report for contribution to foreign media without accreditation (Article 22.9 of the Administrative Code). Hlybokaye district court Judge Ludmila Vashchanka imposed a fine of 35 basic amounts (835.5 BYN).
69	11.06.2018	Administrative case, a fine	Hlybokaye	Zmitser Lupach	Administrative report for contribution to foreign media without accreditation (Article 22.9 of the Administrative Code). Hlybokaye district court Judge Ludmila Vashchanka imposed a fine of 35 basic amounts (835.5 BYN)
70	26.06.2018	Administrative case, a fine	Minsk	Katsiaryna Andreyeva (Bakhvalava)	Administrative report for contribution to foreign media without accreditation (Article 22.9 of the Administrative Code). Judge of Centralny district court Vera Halaukova imposed a fine of 35 basic amounts (835.5 BYN)
71	28.06.2018	Administrative case, a fine	Minsk	Siarhei Kavaliou	Administrative report for contribution to foreign media without accreditation (Article 22.9 of the Administrative Code). Judge of Centralny district court of Minsk Ivan Kastsian imposed a fine of 30 basic amounts (735 BYN).
72	28.06.2018	Administrative case, a fine	Minsk	Katsiaryna Andreyeva (Bakhvalava)	Administrative report for contribution to foreign media without accreditation (Article 22.9 of the Administrative Code). Judge of Centralny district court of Minsk Ivan Kastsian imposed a fine of 30 basic amounts (735 BYN).
73	07.07.2018	Administrative case, a fine	Homel	Andrei Tolchyn	Administrative report for contribution to foreign media without accreditation (Article 22.9 of the Administrative Code). A fine of 40 basic amounts (980 BYN).
74	09.07.2018	Administrative case, a fine	Rechytsa	Larysa Shchyrakova	Administrative report for contribution to foreign media without accreditation (Article 22.9 of the Administrative Code). Judge of Rechytsa district court Sviatlana Pyrkh imposed a fine of 40 basic amounts (980 BYN).
75	11.07.2018	Administrative case, a fine	Homel	Kastus Zhukousky	Administrative report for contribution to foreign media without accreditation (Article 22.9 of the Administrative Code). Judge of Centralny district court of Homel Alexander Piskunou imposed a fine of 30 basic amounts (735 BYN).
76	13.07.2018	Administrative case, a fine	Minsk	Ales Silich	Administrative report for contribution to foreign media without accreditation (Article 22.9 of the Administrative Code). Judge Alena Niakrasava imposed a fine of 40 basic amounts (980 BYN).
77	25.07.2018	Administrative case, a fine	Dziarzhynsk	Volha Chaichyts	Administrative report for contribution to foreign media without accreditation (Article 22.9 of the Administrative Code). Judge Siarhei Krupets imposed a fine of 40 basic amounts (980 BYN).
78	06.08.2018	Administrative case, a fine	Biaroza	Tamara Shchapiotkina	Administrative report for contribution to foreign media without accreditation (Article 22.9 of the Administrative Code). Judge of the Biaroza district court Alena NIamkova issued a fine of 25 base amounts (612.5 BYN).
79	09.08.2018	Administrative case, a fine	Minsk	Katsiaryna Andreyeva	Administrative report for contribution to foreign media without accreditation (Article 22.9 of the Administrative Code). Judge of Centralny district court of Minsk Ivan Kastsian imposed a fine of 40 basic amounts (980 BYN).
80	09.08.2018	Administrative case, a fine	Minsk	Siarhei Kavaliou	Administrative report for contribution to foreign media without accreditation (Article 22.9 of the Administrative Code). Judge of Centralny district court of Minsk Ivan Kastsian imposed a fine of 40 basic amounts (980 BYN).
81	07.08.2018	Detention, search The criminal case was later requalified as an administrative case with a fine and reimbursement of damages.	Minsk, Zhodzishki (Hrodna region)	Tatsiana Karaviankova.	BelaPAN journalist The police searched her home and the home of her parents Detention for 72 hours, interrogated as part of the case under Art. 349 Part 2 of the Criminal Code. Status of a defendant
82	07.08.2018	Detention	Minsk	Andrei Serada	BelaPAN journalist Detention, interrogation as part of the case under Art. 349 Part 2 of the Criminal Code.
83	07.08.2018	Detention, search Criminal charges	Minsk	Maryna Zolatava	Chief Editor of Tut.by. Search at home. Police seized equipment, bank cards, money (?). Detention for 72 hours, interrogated as part of the case under Art. 349 Part 2 of the Criminal Code. Case reсlassified to Art. 425 Part 2 of the Criminal Code. The status of a suspect.
84	07.08.2018	Detention, search The criminal case was later requalified as an administrative case with a fine and reimbursement of damages.	Minsk	Hanna Kaltyhina	Chief Editor of Tut.by. Search at home. Police seized equipment. Detention for 72 hours, interrogated as part of the case under Art. 349 Part 2 of the Criminal Code. The status of a suspect.
85	07.08.2018	Detention, search The criminal case was later requalified as an administrative case with a fine and reimbursement of damages.	Minsk	Ulyana Babayed	Chief Editor of Tut.by. Search at home. Police seized equipment. Detention, interrogation as part of the case under Art. 349 Part 2 of the Criminal Code. The status of a defendant.
86	07.08.2018	Detention, search The criminal case was later requalified as an administrative case with a fine and reimbursement of damages.	Minsk	Halina Ulasik	Chief Editor of Tut.by. Search at home. Police seized equipment. Detention for 72 hours, interrogated as part of the case under Art. 349 Part 2 of the Criminal Code. The status of a defendant.
87	07.08.2018	Detention, search The criminal case was later requalified as an administrative case with a fine and reimbursement of damages.	Minsk	Dzmitry Bobryk	Chief Editor of Tut.by. Search at home. Police seized equipment. Detention, interrogation as part of the case under Art. 349 Part 2 of the Criminal Code. The status of a defendant.
88	07.08.2018	Detention, search The criminal case was later requalified as an administrative case with a fine and reimbursement of damages.	Minsk	Hanna Yermachonak	Chief Editor of Tut.by. Search at home. Police seized equipment. Detention for 72 hours, interrogated as part of the case under Art. 349 Part 2 of the Criminal Code. The status of a defendant.
89	07.08.2018	Detention, search	Minsk	Yauheniya Beraziuk	Former editor of Tut.by. Search at home (not confirmed). Detention, interrogation as part of the case under Art. 349 Part 2 of the Criminal Code.
90	07.08.2018	Detention, search	Minsk	Ludmila Chekina	Detention, interrogation
91	08.08.2018	Detention, search The criminal case was later requalified as an administrative case with a fine and reimbursement of damages.	Minsk	Aliaksei Zhukau	Belarusy i Rynak web editor Search at home. Police seized equipment. Detention for 72 hours, interrogated as part of the case under Art. 349 Part 2 of the Criminal Code. The status of a defendant.
92	08.08.2018	Detention, search	Minsk	Aryna Zhukava	Search at home. Detention, interrogation as part of the case under Art. 349 Part 2 of the Criminal Code.
93	08.08.2018	Detention, search	Minsk	Ihar Khmara	Realt.by journalist Search at home. Detention, interrogation as part of the case under Art. 349 Part 2 of the Criminal Code.
94	08.08.2018	Detention, search	Minsk	Maria Saroka	Realt.by journalist Search at home. Detention, interrogation as part of the case under Art. 349 Part 2 of the Criminal Code.
95	08.08.2018	Detention, search	Minsk	Alena Maslouskaya	Realt.by journalist Search at home. Detention, interrogation as part of the case under Art. 349 Part 2 of the Criminal Code.
96	08.08.2018	Detention, search The criminal case was later requalified as an administrative case with a fine and reimbursement of damages.	Minsk	Uladzislau Kuletski	Realt.by journalist Search at home. Detention, interrogation as part of the case under Art. 349 Part 2 of the Criminal Code. The status of a defendant.
97	08.08.2018	Detention, search The criminal case was later requalified as an administrative case with a fine and reimbursement of damages.	Minsk	Paulyuk Bykouski	freelance reporter for Deutsche Welle, media expert Search at home. Police seized all electronic equipment from the family, and bank cards as well as bank cards of his wife Voha Bykouskaya. Detention for 72 hours, interrogated as part of the case under Art. 349 Part 2 of the Criminal Code. The status of a defendant.
98	09.08.2018	Detention, search The criminal case was later requalified as an administrative case with a fine and reimbursement of damages.	Minsk	Iryna Leushyna	BelaPAN editor. Search at home. Police seized equipment. Detention for 72 hours, interrogated as part of the case under Art. 349 Part 2 of the Criminal Code. The status of a defendant.
99	15.08.2018	Administrative case, a fine	Luninets	Yauhen Skrabets	Administrative report for contribution to foreign media without accreditation (Article 22.9 of the Administrative Code). Judge of Luninets district court of Minsk Mikhail Dzenisovich imposed a fine of 20 base amounts (490 BYN).
100	23.08.2018	Administrative case, a fine	Aktsiabrski	Andrei Pavuk	Administrative report for contribution to foreign media without accreditation (Article 22.9 of the Administrative Code). Aktsiabrski district court judge Ludmila Harmash issued a fine of 30 base amounts (735 BYN).
101	30.08.2018	Administrative case, a fine	Biaroza	Tamara Shchapiotkina	Administrative report for contribution to foreign media without accreditation (Article 22.9 of the Administrative Code). Biaroza district court judge Natallia Minchanka imposed a fine of 30 base amounts (735 BYN).
102	04.09.2018	Administrative case, a fine	Minsk	Iryna Arakhouskaya	Administrative report for contribution to foreign media without accreditation (Article 22.9 of the Administrative Code). Judge Ivan Kastsian (Centralny district court of Minsk) issued a fine of 20 base amounts (490 BYN).
103	04.09.2018	Administrative case, a fine	Braslau	Zmitser Lupach	Administrative report for contribution to foreign media without accreditation (Article 22.9 of the Administrative Code). Braslau district court judge Aliaksandr Viazitski issued a fine of 36 base amounts (882 BYN).
104	05.09.2018	Administrative case, a fine	Smaliavichy	Volha Chaichyts	Administrative report for contribution to foreign media without accreditation (Article 22.9 of the Administrative Code). Smaliavichy district court judge Kazlouski imposed a fine of 50 base amounts (1,225 BYN).
105	10.09.2018	Administrative case, a fine	Dziarzhynsk	Volha Chaichyts	Administrative report for contribution to foreign media without accreditation (Article 22.9 of the Administrative Code). Judge of Dziarzhynsk district court Ina Shaiko imposed a fine of 40 base amounts (980 BYN).
106	11.09.2018	Administrative case, a fine	Minsk	Katsiaryna Andreyeva (Bakhvalava)	Administrative report for contribution to foreign media without accreditation (Article 22.9 of the Administrative Code). The judge of Minsk district court Siarhei Shatsila imposed a fine of 50 base amounts (1,225 BYN).
107	11.09.2018	Administrative case, a fine	Baranavichy	Tamara Shchapiotkina	Administrative report for contribution to foreign media without accreditation (Article 22.9 of the Administrative Code). Baranavichy district court judge Yuliana Shcherba issued a fine of 40 base amounts (980 BYN).
108	11.09.2018	Administrative case, a fine	Minsk	Siarhei Kavaliou	Administrative report for contribution to foreign media without accreditation (Article 22.9 of the Administrative Code). Savetski district court of Minsk issued a fine of 40 base amounts (980 BYN).
109	11.09.2018	Administrative case, a fine	Minsk	Ales Silich	Administrative report for contribution to foreign media without accreditation (Article 22.9 of the Administrative Code). Judge Ivan Nieumiarzhytski issued a fine of 35 base amounts (857.5 BYN).
110	21.09.2018	Administrative case, a fine	Homel	Kastus Zhukousky	Administrative report for contribution to foreign media without accreditation (Article 22.9 of the Administrative Code). Judge Alesia Osipava issued a fine of 30 base amounts (735 BYN).
111	11.09.2018	Administrative case, a fine	Babruisk	Siarhei Kavaliou	Administrative report for contribution to foreign media without accreditation (Article 22.9 of the Administrative Code). Judge Alena Hormash issued a fine of 40 base amounts (980 BYN).
112	28.09.2018	Administrative case, a fine	Slonim	Volha Chaichyts	Administrative report for contribution to foreign media without accreditation (Article 22.9 of the Administrative Code). Judge Aksana Anufrenia issued a fine of 40 base amounts (980 BYN).
113	24.10.2018	Administrative case, a fine	Kamianets	Ales Liauchuk	Administrative report for contribution to foreign media without accreditation (Article 22.9 of the Administrative Code). Kaminets district court judge Aksana Skel issued a fine of 50 base amounts (1,225 BYN).
114	24.10.2018	Administrative case, a fine	Kamianets	Milana Kharytonava	Administrative report for contribution to foreign media without accreditation (Article 22.9 of the Administrative Code). Kaminets district court judge Aksana Skel issued a fine of 40 base amounts (980 BYN).
115	25.10.2018	Administrative case, a fine	Buda-Kashaliova	Andrei Tolchyn	Administrative report for contribution to foreign media without accreditation (Article 22.9 of the Administrative Code). Judge Kanstantsin Skoryn (Buda-Kashaliova district court) issued a fine of 30 base amounts (735 BYN).
116	31.10.2018	Administrative case, a fine	Brest	Yauhen Skrabets	Administrative report for contribution to foreign media without accreditation (Article 22.9 of the Administrative Code). The judge of the Leninsky district court of Brest Alena Karpava imposed a fine of 20 base amounts (490 BYN).
117	01.11.2018	Administrative case, a fine	Buda-Kashaliova	Kastus Zhukousky	Administrative report for contribution to foreign media without accreditation (Article 22.9 of the Administrative Code). Judge of Buda-Kashaliova district court Uladzimir Prakapenka imposed a fine of 40 base amounts (980 BYN). The trial was held in absense of the journalist.
118	02.11.2018	Administrative case, a fine	Brest	Yauhen Skrabets	Administrative report for contribution to foreign media without accreditation (Article 22.9 of the Administrative Code). Judge of the Leninski district court of Brest issued a fine of 25 base amounts (612.5 BYN).
119	02.11.2018	Administrative case, a fine	Brest	Milana Kharytonava	Administrative report for contribution to foreign media without accreditation (Article 22.9 of the Administrative Code). Judge of the Leninski district court of Brest issued a fine of 25 base amounts (612.5 BYN).
120	02.11.2018	Administrative case, a fine	Brest	Ales Liauchuk	Administrative report for contribution to foreign media without accreditation (Article 22.9 of the Administrative Code). Judge of the Leninski district court of Brest issued a fine of 25 base amounts (612.5 BYN).
121	05.11.2018	Administrative case, a fine	Biaroza	Tamara Shchapiotkina	Administrative report for contribution to foreign media without accreditation (Article 22.9 of the Administrative Code). Biaroza district court judge Natallia Vakulchyk issued a fine of 35 base amounts (857.5 BYN).
122	08.11.2018	Administrative case, a fine	Homel	Kastus Zhukousky	Administrative report for contribution to foreign media without accreditation (Article 22.9 of the Administrative Code). Centralny district court of Homel judge Viktar Kazachok issued a fine of 30 base amounts (735 BYN).
123	13.11.2018	Administrative case, a fine	Svetlahorsk	Andrei Tolchyn	Administrative report for contribution to foreign media without accreditation (Article 22.9 of the Administrative Code). Judge Ruslan Tsaruk (Svetlahorsk district court) issued a fine of 50 base amounts (1, 225 BYN).
124	13.11.2018	Administrative case, a fine	Svetlahorsk	Kastus Zhukousky	Administrative report for contribution to foreign media without accreditation (Article 22.9 of the Administrative Code). Judge Ruslan Tsaruk (Svetlahorsk district court) issued a fine of 50 base amounts (1, 225 BYN).
125	14.11.2018	Administrative case, a fine	Brest	Milana Kharytonava	Administrative report for contribution to foreign media without accreditation (Article 22.9 of the Administrative Code). Judge of the Maskouski district court of Brest Raisa Labacheuskaya issued a fine of 25 base amounts (612.5 BYN).
126	15.11.2018	Administrative case, a fine	Homel	Kastus Zhukousky	Administrative report for contribution to foreign media without accreditation (Article 22.9 of the Administrative Code). Centralny district court of Homel judge Andrei Susla issued a fine of 20 base amounts (490 BYN).
127	15.11.2018	Administrative case, a fine	Homel	Andrei Tolchyn	Administrative report for contribution to foreign media without accreditation (Article 22.9 of the Administrative Code). Centralny district court of Homel judge Andrei Susla issued a fine of 20 base amounts (490 BYN).
128	10.12.2018	Administrative case, a fine	Dziarzhynsk	Volha Chaichyts	Administrative report for contribution to foreign media without accreditation (Article 22.9 of the Administrative Code). Dziarzhynsk district court judge Tatsiana Fiadchuk issued a fine of 40 base amounts (980 BYN).
129	14.12.2018	Administrative case, a fine	Minsk	Volha Chaichyts	Administrative report for contribution to foreign media without accreditation (Article 22.9 of the Administrative Code). Pershamaiski district court of Minsk judge Sviatlana Charapovich issued a fine of 40 base amounts (980 BYN).
130	14.12.2018	Administrative case, a fine	Minsk	Siarhei Kavaliou	Administrative report for contribution to foreign media without accreditation (Article 22.9 of the Administrative Code). Centralny district court of Minsk judge Ivan Kastsian issued a fine of 40 base amounts (980 BYN).
131	14.12.2018	Administrative case, a fine	Minsk	Lubou Buyanava (Luniova)	Administrative report for contribution to foreign media without accreditation (Article 22.9 of the Administrative Code). Fined 40 base amounts (980 BYN).
132	14.12.2018	Administrative case, a fine	Minsk	Lubou Buyanava (Luniova)	Administrative report for contribution to foreign media without accreditation (Article 22.9 of the Administrative Code). Fined 40 base amounts (980 BYN).
133	14.12.2018	Administrative case, a fine	Minsk	Lubou Buyanava (Luniova)	Administrative report for contribution to foreign media without accreditation (Article 22.9 of the Administrative Code). Fined 35 base amounts (857.5 BYN).
134	14.12.2018	Administrative case, a fine	Minsk	Iryna Arakhouskaya	Administrative report for contribution to foreign media without accreditation (Article 22.9 of the Administrative Code). Pershamaiski district court of Minsk judge Hanna Ihnatsyeva issued a fine of 40 base amounts (980 BYN).
135	14.12.2018	Administrative case, a fine	Minsk	Siarhei Krauchuk	Administrative report for contribution to foreign media without accreditation (Article 22.9 of the Administrative Code). Pershamaiski district court of Minsk judge Tatsiana Linnik issued a fine of 40 base amounts (980 BYN).
136	22.12.2018	Administrative case, a fine	Minsk	Dziyana Seradziuk	Administrative report for violation of Article 23.34 of the Administrative Code (participation in an unauthorized mass event). Centralny district court of Minsk judge Ivan Kastsian issued a fine of 20 base amounts (490 BYN).
137	24.12.2018	Administrative case, a fine	Hlybokaye	Zmitser Lupach	Administrative report for violation of Article 23.34 of the Administrative Code (participation in an unauthorized mass event). Judge of the Hlybokaye district court Ludmila Vashchanka issued a fine of 25 base amounts (612.5 BYN).

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