{"id":77395,"date":"2024-04-03T18:53:30","date_gmt":"2024-04-03T15:53:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pozirk.online\/en\/news\/77395\/"},"modified":"2026-02-24T20:40:57","modified_gmt":"2026-02-24T20:40:57","slug":"ipi-demands-release-of-belarus-journalists","status":"publish","type":"articles","link":"https:\/\/pozirk.online\/en\/news\/77395\/","title":{"rendered":"IPI demands release of Belarus journalists"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"block-image block-image-normal\">\n\n  <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1128\" height=\"752\" src=\"https:\/\/pozirk.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/karnej_tolchin_kollazh_POZ_1128x752.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pozirk.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/karnej_tolchin_kollazh_POZ_1128x752.jpg 1128w, https:\/\/pozirk.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/karnej_tolchin_kollazh_POZ_1128x752-354x236.jpg 354w, https:\/\/pozirk.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/karnej_tolchin_kollazh_POZ_1128x752-734x490.jpg 734w, https:\/\/pozirk.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/karnej_tolchin_kollazh_POZ_1128x752-178x118.jpg 178w, https:\/\/pozirk.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/karnej_tolchin_kollazh_POZ_1128x752-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1128px) 100vw, 1128px\" \/>\n  <figcaption>\n      <div class=\"block-image__descr\">\n\n        Ihar Karniej and Andrej To\u0142\u010dyn\n    <\/div>\n  \n       <div class=\"block-image__author\">\n                <span>(Radyjo Svaboda, To\u0142\u010dyn&#039;s page on Facebook)<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n     <\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>April 3, <em>Pozirk.<\/em><\/strong> The International Press Institute (IPI), a global organization dedicated to promoting and protecting press freedom, has <a href=\"https:\/\/ipi.media\/belarus-ipi-condemns-prison-sentences-handed-to-two-more-journalists\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">demanded<\/a> the release of Belarusian journalists Ihar Karniej and Andrej To\u0142\u010dyn.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Their sentences show that the regime of Alaksandar \u0141uka\u0161enka &#8220;will stop at nothing in its repression of independent media and civil society in Belarus,&#8221; said IPI Deputy Director Scott Griffen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;We continue to stand in solidarity with the exceptionally oppressed Belarusian media sector, demand the release of imprisoned journalists, as well call on authorities to engage in a dialogue with society, so as to ensure the basic rights of citizens, including freedom of the press,&#8221; he added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;Belarusian media operate in an exceptionally hostile environment,&#8221; the IPI said. &#8220;Independent outlets are banned as &#8216;extremist&#8217; and are forced to operate in exile as working with an &#8216;extremist&#8217; group is a criminal offence in Belarus.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On March 22, the Minsk City Court sentenced Ihar Karniej, who had cooperated with independent media, to three years in prison on extremism charges. He was arrested on July 17, 2023, and his home was searched.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Andrej To\u0142\u010dyn was arrested on September 27, 2023. On March 21, the Homiel Regional Court sentenced him to 2.5 years in prison for allegedly defaming the head of state and promoting extremism.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Belarusian human rights groups designated Karniej and To\u0142\u010dyn as political prisoners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to the Belarusian Association of Journalists, there are 34 media workers behind bars.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Also read: <a href=\"https:\/\/pozirk.online\/en\/news\/74749\/\">Journalist Karniej given three years in prison<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>April 3, Pozirk. The International Press Institute (IPI), a global organization dedicated to promoting and protecting press freedom, has demanded the release of Belarusian journalists Ihar Karniej and Andrej To\u0142\u010dyn. 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