Lyudmila Chekina
Lyudmila Chekina is a prominent Belarusian journalist and the former director of the Tut.by portal, a leading online media platform in Belarus. Under her leadership, Tut.by became known for its independent journalism and coverage of significant events in the country, including protests and political developments. In March 2023, she was sentenced to 12 years in prison for her role in the portal, which was shut down by authorities in 2021 amid a crackdown on independent media.
Born on Jul 13, 1973 (53 years old)
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belarus | 3 | 6.00 | 0.65% | +0% | 9,449,323 | 61,492 | $60,000 | 390$ |
| Uzbekistan | 1 | 7.00 | 0.39% | +0% | 33,469,203 | 131,769 | $57,000 | 224$ |
| Totals | 4 | 42,918,526 | 193,261 | $117,000 | 614$ |
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Recent Mentions
Belarus:
Lyudmila Chekina is the CEO of a portal and was detained alongside Marina Zolotova in 2021.
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Belarus:
Lyudmila Chekina is the former general director of Tut.by.
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Uzbekistan:
Lyudmila Chekina is the director of the Tut.by news outlet and was among those released from prison.
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Belarus:
Lyudmila Chekina was released among political prisoners and was previously the director of Tut.by.
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Belarus:
Lyudmila Chekina was mentioned as one of the political prisoners that Tikhanovskaya highlighted.
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Belarus:
Lyudmila Chekina was the general director of Tut.by and is mentioned as a significant figure in the media's response to government pressure.
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Belarus:
Lyudmila Chekina, the former director of Tut.by, is admired for her openness, kindness, and empathy.
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Belarus:
Lyudmila Chekina, the director of Tut.by, was sentenced to 12 years in prison in March 2023.
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