Aleh Byabenin | |
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| Born | c. 1974 Kostroma, Russia[1] |
| Died | September 3, 2010 (aged 36) Minsk, Belarus |
| Nationality | Belarusian |
| Other names | Oleg Bebenin |
| Education | Balrusian State University, Journalism Department |
| Occupation | Journalist |
| Employer | Charter 97 |
| Known for | Dissident journalism |
| Political party | Charter 97 |
| Movement | Belarusian democracy movement |
Aleh Byabenin (Belarusian: Алег Бябенін; Russian: Олег Бебенин Oleg Bebenin) (c. 1974 – September 3, 2010), a Belarusian journalist, was known for his involvement in Charter 97 in Minsk, Belarus. He was the co-founder, director, and journalist for the political opposition news website Charter 97.[2] He was also the campaign press secretary and friend of Andrei Sannikov, who was the former deputy foreign minister and also one of the opposition candidates in the presidential election that took place in 2010.[3][4]
- ^ "Head of Charter-97 Website Dies in Mysterious Circumstances".
- ^ "Aleh Byabenin". Committee to Protect Journalists. September 3, 2010.
- ^ "Life Under Lukashenka". Belarus.tol.org. 1 December 2010. Archived from the original on 12 August 2011. Retrieved 22 April 2011.
- ^ "Five Years Ago Aleh Byabenin Died".