on socio-political topics criticizing the policies of the Belarusian authorities. He also wrote his 'political' column on the website of the first Belarusian independent news agency BelaPAN. For 10 years (2009–2018), Tasman ​authored the sports chapter for the Belarusian Yearbook, an annual publication "analyzing key developments of the state and society in Belarus." References External links * Barys Tasman. "Sports: Transition period" in Belarusian Yearbook - 2018 * Barys Tasman. "Sports: The worst Olympic year ever" in Belarusian Yearbook - 2017 * Barys Tasman. "Sports during a crisis" in Belarusian Yearbook - 2016 * Barys Tasman. "Sports: Strangers are dearer than the locals" in Belarusian Yearbook - 2014 * Barys Tasman. "Sports: Ice-Doping Time" in Belarusian Yearbook - 2013 * Barys Tasman. "Sports: Olympic failure and overall regression" in Belarusian Yearbook - 2012 * Barys Tasman. "War on huts, money for palaces" in Belarusian Yearbook - 2011 * Barys Tasman. "Olympic ups and doping downs" in Belarusian Yearbook - 2010 * Barys Tasman. "Sport Stuck in the Development Model" in Belarusian Yearbook - 2009 1954 births 2022 deaths Journalists from Minsk Belarusian journalists Sports journalists Belarusian State University alumni Belarusian Jews