Aliaksander Kornyshev

Affiliated media: “Vitebsk Courier news” , Editor-in-chief

Incident date: January 10, 2025

Attack type:

• Criminal/administrative prosecution excluding (1), (2) and (3)

Who attacked: Authorities

Source: Belarusian Association of Journalists

Location: Belarus, Vitebsk

Additional information:

A photograph of Aliaksander Kornyshev, editor of the online publication Vitebsk Courier News, has appeared on police bulletin boards in the city among a list of individuals wanted "for committing crimes." The reason for the journalist’s criminal prosecution is not specified in these notices. It can be assumed that a criminal case has been initiated against him for alleged involvement in "extremist" activity. Previously, the journalist reported that searches had been repeatedly conducted at his parents’ home, during which law enforcement officials expressed interest in his editorial work and details of an interview that aired last year on the TV channel Belsat, which has been designated as an extremist organisation by the authorities. As of now, Aliaksander Kornyshev is living in forced exile.