Belarus jails journalist Kyril Pazniak for 3.5 years
New York, June 26, 2026—The Committee to Protect Journalists condemns the June 26 sentencing of Belarusian journalist Kyril Pazniak to three…
Immigration scandal: Winston Peters says officials who misled ministers, avoided Cabinet should lose jobs and be imprisoned
“It’s a conspiracy against the people, for goodness’ sake.” He lamented the more than $30 million that would…
Belarus frees journalist Andrzej Poczobut
New York, April 28, 2026—The Committee to Protect Journalists welcomes the release by Belarus on Tuesday of journalist Andrzej Poczobut, as part…
Belarus sentences journalist Pavel Dabravolski to 9 years on treason charges
New York, March 9, 2026 — The Committee to Protect Journalists strongly condemns the March 6 sentencing of Belarusian journalist…
Belarusian court sentences journalist Aleh Khamenka to 3 years in prison
New York, March 5, 2026— Belarusian authorities must immediately release radio host Aleh Khamenka and stop jailing journalists for their…
Belarusian court sentences 2 journalists to 14, 12 years in prison, heavy fines
New York, March 3, 2026—Belarusian authorities should immediately release journalists Uladzimir Yanukevich and Andrei Pakalenka, and stop jailing…
Deutsche Welle reporter Alican Uludağ arrested in Turkey for ‘insulting’ president
Istanbul, February 23, 2026—Turkish authorities must free journalist Alican Uludağ without delay and stop actively intimidating the news media,…
Belarus court sentences 4 journalists to years of house arrest
New York, November 17, 2025—Belarusian authorities should immediately revoke the house arrests of journalists Natallia Semianovich, Mikita Piatrouski, Ruslan Raviaka, and…
Bay of Plenty father imprisoned for ‘recklessly’ causing brain injury to 8-week-old baby
Just hours after she returned from Starship, her own little boy was heading there, having been intubated, stabilised…
EU: Sakharov Prize awarded to jailed journalists in Belarus and Georgia
Andrzej Poczobut, Belarusian-Polish journalist and a critic of Alexander Lukashenko’s regime, and Mzia Amaglobeli, Georgian journalist and director…
Belarusian court sentences journalist Aleh Supruniuk to 3 years in prison
New York, August 26, 2025—A Belarusian court convicted freelance journalist Aleh Supruniuk on charges of participating in an “extremist” group” and sentenced…
Australian artist Nara Walker was imprisoned in Iceland — now she’s painting to process her trauma
Sitting in the Sunshine Coast heat on a back porch with artist Nara Walker feels worlds away from…