Galina Abakunchik

Affiliated media: Belsat TV , Freelance journalist

Incident date: July 31, 2020

Attack type:

• Fines and other restrictions following administrative offences
• Confiscation/seizure of property, vehicles, equipment, documents
• Short-term detention

Who attacked: Authorities

Source: The Belarusian Association of Journalists

Location: Belarus, Lida

Additional information:

Policemen detained the film crew while they were filming a story about candidate Tikhanovskaya’s campaign rally. They were taken to the department of Internal Affairs, where a protocol was filed (cooperation with unaccredited foreign media), their phones were also confiscated.