Maria Bulavinskaya

Affiliated media: Journalist

Incident date: January 19, 2025

Attack type:

• Arrest of bank account/ property

Who attacked: Authorities

Source: Belarusian Association of Journalists

Location: Belarus, Homel

Additional information:

It has become known that the Investigative Committee of Belarus has placed a seizure on the village house of Homel-based journalist and filmmaker Maria Bulavinskaya. The reason for the seizure is not stated in the Committee’s order. According to Bulavinskaya, her photo has been displayed on the "Wanted" board at the Homel District Police Department for six months. The journalist does not know why she is being sought or whether any criminal cases have been opened against her. Maria Bulavinskaya was forced to leave Belarus in 2020 due to persecution for her professional activities.