Belarus - Journalists get prison sentences terms for covering peaceful protests

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At least five journalists have been given sentences ranging from three to 12 days in prison for covering the “silent protests” that were staged in many Belarusian cities on 3 July. “The sole purpose of these jail sentences is to obstruct news coverage of the protests and to intimidate journalists who might be tempted to cover the next demonstrations,” Reporters Without Borders said. “Journalists have been systematically targeted since the start of the revolution via online social networks in (...)

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