Yauhen Merkis

Affiliated media: Belsat TV, Journalist

Incident date: May 2, 2017

Attack type:

• Short-term detention

Who attacked: Authorities

Source: Belarusian Association of Journalists (BAJ)

Location: Belarus, Gomel

Additional information:

Police officers detained journalist at the exit of the house, took him to the district police department and accused of petty hooliganism and cursing. Based on the police protocol, the court fined him.