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Andrzej Poczobut

1973 - Today

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Andrzej Poczobut (Belarusian: Андрэй (Анджэй) Пачобут, romanized: Andrej (Andžej) Pačobut, born 16 April 1973) is a Polish and Belarusian journalist, opposition figure, activist of the Polish minority in Belarus and political prisoner who received a Sakharov Prize in 2025 for opposing the authoritarian regime of Alexander Lukashenko. A correspondent for the Polish newspaper Gazeta Wyborcza, Poczobut has been arrested more than a dozen times by the government of Belarus. In 2011, he was sentenced to a fine and fifteen days in prison for "participation in the unsanctioned protest rally" following the 2010 presidential election. In 2011 and 2012, he was arrested and detained for allegedly libeling President Alexander Lukashenko in his reports. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 17 different languages on Wikipedia. Andrzej Poczobut is the 151st most popular journalist, the 223rd most popular biography from Belarus and the 2nd most popular Belarusian Journalist.

Andrzej Poczobut is a Polish journalist known for his work advocating for the rights of the Belarusian minority in Poland and for his critical reporting on the Belarusian government. He gained international attention for being imprisoned in Belarus for his activism and journalism.

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Among JOURNALISTS

Among journalists, Andrzej Poczobut ranks 151 out of 196. Before him are Marjory Stoneman Douglas, Hu Shuli, Anja Niedringhaus, Nazlı Tolga, Lilya Budzhurova, and Chingiz Mustafayev. After him are Tim Russert, Richard Corliss, Fatih Portakal, Michael Wolff, Natalie Morales, and Brent Renaud.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1973, Andrzej Poczobut ranks 571. Before him are Daisuke Hirakawa, Aurela Gaçe, Yoon Kyung-shin, Kaoru Asano, Rob Morgan, and Kshama Sawant. After him are Bridget Marquardt, Ahmed Best, Bokeem Woodbine, Jesse Marsch, Sulim Yamadayev, and Dario Franchitti.

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In Belarus

Among people born in Belarus, Andrzej Poczobut ranks 223 out of 368. Before him are Viktor Lukashenko (1975), Yaroslav Rybakov (1980), Aleksandr Karshakevich (1959), Vladimir Alekno (1966), Artem Milevskiy (1985), and Valery Tsepkalo (1965). After him are Siarhei Rutenka (1981), Zinaida Stahurskaya (1971), Valery Levaneuski (1963), Olga Govortsova (1988), Evgeny Agrest (1966), and Vitali Kutuzov (1980).

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Among JOURNALISTS In Belarus

Among journalists born in Belarus, Andrzej Poczobut ranks 2. Before him are Pavel Sheremet (1971). After him are Katsiaryna Barysevich (1984), Katsyaryna Andreeva (1993), and Darya Chultsova (1997).

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