11/02/2019 (Agence Europe) – EPP Party President Joseph Daul called on Monday, February 11, for a fair and independent trial for Belarusian news portal editor TUTBY, Maryna Zolatava on the eve of her trial for unauthorised access to the paid subscribers section of the BelTA government news agency's website. She faces up to five years in prison. "The EPP calls on the authorities to guarantee a fair and independent trial, to respect freedom of the press and freedom of expression and to allow the press to work freely during the current investigation", he said in a tweet, adding that the party was on the journalist's side. (CG)