# Belarusian authorities sentence journalist Andrzej Poczobut to 8 years in prison, detain journalist Anastasia Sharkevich

Committee to Protect Journalists, 2023-02-08

- Address: https://cpj.org/2023/02/belarusian-authorities-sentence-journalist-andrzej-poczobut-to-8-years-in-prison-detain-journalist-anastasia-sharkevich/
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## Cited by

- [Belarus: journalist Andrzej Poczobut is sentenced to eight years for inciting hatred](https://thewaronnews.com/incidents/2023-belarus-poczobut-eight-year-sentence)
- [Belarus: journalist Andrzej Poczobut sentenced to eight years](https://thewaronnews.com/incidents/2023-belarus-sentences-poczobut)
- [Claim 612: The court sentenced Poczobut to eight years in prison on charges of inciting hatred and calling for sanctions.](https://thewaronnews.com/claims/612)
- [Claim 613: Poczobut was a commentator and producer for a program on the independent broadcaster Belsat TV and on Polish public broadcaster TVP Polonia.](https://thewaronnews.com/claims/613)
- [Claim 659: The formal basis of his conviction.](https://thewaronnews.com/claims/659)
- [Claim 660: CPJ's characterization of the sentence.](https://thewaronnews.com/claims/660)

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