Repressions against journalists in Belarus, 2017 (сhart)

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

Homiel

Admin­is­tra­tive report for con­tri­bu­tion to for­eign media with­out accred­i­ta­tion (Arti­cle 22.9 of the Admin­is­tra­tive Code).

Admin­is­tra­tive report for con­tri­bu­tion to for­eign media with­out accred­i­ta­tion (Arti­cle 22.9 of the Admin­is­tra­tive Code).

Admin­is­tra­tive report for con­tri­bu­tion to for­eign media with­out accred­i­ta­tion (Arti­cle 22.9 of the Admin­is­tra­tive Code).

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

04.10.2017

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).

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.

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.

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.

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. 

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.

03.11.2017

03.11.2017

09.11.2017

14.11.2017

15.11.2017

29.11.2017

30.11.2017

04.12.2017

04.12.2017

Andrei Kozel

Andrei Kozel