Violetta Savchits

Affiliated media: News agency BelaPAN, Journalist

Incident date: July 15, 2020

Attack type:

• Short-term detention

Who attacked: Authorities

Source: The Belarusian Association of Journalists

Location: Belarus, Minsk

Additional information:

Journalist was detained by police officers while was was reporting on peaceful demonstration near the Central Election Committee office. She was taken to the District Office of Internal affairs and relased one hour later without a protocol.