November 5 to worldwide solidarity actions were "Stand Up for Journalism." They are held at the initiative of the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and dedicated journalists struggle for their rights and against political and economic pressure on the media, physical violence against journalists and difficult working conditions. Independent journalists from Vitebsk joined the global campaign in support of free journalism.

Vitebsk members of the Belarusian Association of Journalists (BAJ) released from the cells of the free press and the birds were photographed on a background of your favorite urban graffiti.

The fact that the action is performed "Stand Up for Journalism ', Vitebsk residents could learn from the famous distributor and independent press Boris Khamajda. BAJ members to prepare information about this initiative of the International Federation of Journalists, as well as that for the Belarusian independent journalism's most pressing problem is the punishment for cooperating with foreign media (in Vitebsk on this occasion three journalists were also issued warnings to the regional prosecutor's office).

Vitebsk passers considers information placard affixed next to the publications that circulate Boris Khamaida and journalists, meanwhile, were photographed outside a closed building on rekonctruktsiyu district House of Culture. For journalists joined activists and Vitebsk - Member of the organizing committee of the party BCD Seviarynets Tatiana and Elena Shabunya.

Place for performance was not chosen by chance: on building RDK have graffiti, which many believe in Vitebsk art modern incarnation of destiny free press. On the wall shows three cells, and breaks through the bars and finally takes off on freedom of a bird made of newspaper.

Similar birds origami have done and Vitebsk BAZhevtsy, deciding to continue the theme that affected graffiti artists. Details for the performance of steel, paper and stylized cells - as the embodiment of pressure on journalists who strive to make obedience and servitude. Journalists were photographed, "release" of the lattice free newspaper paper birds. And at the end of the performance were ripped to shreds, and the cells themselves.

According to baj.by