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flag Belarusian journalist Pavel Dabravolski sentenced to 9 years for reporting on 2020 protests, part of ongoing press crackdown.

flag Belarusian journalist Pavel Dabravolski was sentenced to nine years in prison on treason charges in a closed-door trial, becoming the fifth media worker jailed in two weeks amid a government crackdown on press freedom. flag The 36-year-old, who reported for domestic and international outlets and worked for BelaPAN—designated an extremist organization—was convicted for covering the 2020 protests following disputed elections. flag Activists and exiled opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya called the charges fabricated, saying Dabravolski was punished for doing his job. flag The crackdown has led to over 65,000 arrests since 2020 and the closure of hundreds of independent media and NGOs. flag Human rights groups report 28 journalists are imprisoned, with over 1,100 political prisoners estimated to remain in custody despite recent releases.

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