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RFE/RL Condemns Detention of Belarus Reporter Andrey Kuznechyk

Article - November 26, 2021 - RFE/RL President Jamie Fly condemned Thursday’s detention of Belarusian Service journalist Andrey Kuznechyk by agents of the Belarusian government, and called for Kuznechyk’s immediate and unconditional release.

Andrey Kuznechyk Headshot

500 Days Of Injustice: RFE/RL Journalist Ihar Losik Held In Belarus

Article - November 7, 2021 - Today marks the 500th day of detention for RFE/RL journalist and prominent blogger Ihar Losik.

A graphic of Ihar Losik's face that reads "500 days behind bars"

One Year On: Despite Brutal Crackdown, RFE/RL Committed To Serving Audiences In Belarus

Article - August 12, 2021 - This week marks one year since Belarus’ rigged August 9 presidential election that sparked an unprecedented uprising among Belarusians dissatisfied with their country’s status quo.

A man waves a historical Belarus flag as demonstrators fill the streets of Minsk (August 23, 2020)

RFE/RL Condemns Belarus Bureau Raid, Detention of Journalists

Article - July 16, 2021 - Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL) strongly condemns today’s arrest in Belarus of three RFE/RL correspondents as well as the raiding of its bureau in the Belarus capital, Minsk.

The broken door to RFE/RL's Minsk Bureau, as sealed by Belarusian security officers following an early morning raid on the bureau on July 16, 2021.

‘Mockery of Justice’: RFE/RL Demands Ihar Losik’s Release As Show Trial Gets Under Way In Belarus

Article - June 24, 2021 - RFE/RL President Jamie Fly termed the trial of RFE/RL Belarus Service social media consultant Ihar Losik, which started today, a “mockery of justice.”

Ihar Losik (dark shirt), Syarhey Tsikhanousky (white t-shirt) after being led into the defendants' cage at the opening of their closed trial in a detention center in Homel, Belarus.

RFE/RL Receives Strong Praise During Bipartisan Senate Hearing On Belarus Crisis

Article - June 10, 2021 - Several members of the U.S. Senate’s Committee on Foreign Relations expressed support and appreciation for RFE/RL’s journalism.

An image of RFE/RL President Jamie Fly

Threats To RFE/RL Journalists Multiply As World Marks Press Freedom Day

Article - May 14, 2021 - Media freedom is under severe pressure throughout RFE/RL’s 23-country coverage region.

The RFE/RL logo, which reads RadioFreeEurope/Radio Liberty next to a logo of an orange torch

RFE/RL President Condemns Ongoing Belarus Media Crackdown As Losik Marks 300 Days In Detention

Article - April 21, 2021 - Prominent blogger and Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL) Belarus consultant Ihar Losik marks his 300th day in pre-trial detention.

A graphic about Ihar Losik that explains he has spent over 300 days in prison.

RFE/RL President Condemns New Charges For Belarusian Blogger And RFE/RL Consultant Ihar Losik

Article - March 12, 2021 - RFE/RL President Jamie Fly condemned the Belarusian government’s apparent plans to file new charges against prominent blogger and RFE/RL social media consultant Ihar Losik.

Ihar Losik poses against a branded RFE/RL background

RFE/RL Belarus Consultant Ends Nearly Six-Week Hunger Strike

Article - January 19, 2021 - The health of Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL) Belarus Service social media consultant Ihar Losik is starting to fail as he enters the sixth week of a hunger strike.

Ihar Losik poses against a branded RFE/RL background