Yauhen Merkis

Affiliated media: Belsat TV, Journalist

Incident date: March 12, 2017

Attack type:

• Short-term detention

Who attacked: Authorities

Source: Belarusian Association of Journalists (BAJ)

Location: Belarus, Rahachow

Additional information:

Traffic police officers detained the film crew on the way to Rahachow, where journalists intended to film the protest action. Journalists were released after an hour.