Elena Stepanova - Justice for Journalists
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Elena Stepanova

Affiliated media: Freelance journalist

Incident date: November 25, 2020

Attack type:

  • Non-physical and/or cyber-attacks and threats

Who attacked: Authorities

Source: The Belarusian Association of Journalists

Location: Belarus, Vitebsk

Additional information:

The Judge of the Pervomaysky District, Veronika Borisova didn't allow journalists to attend the public hearing, citing the decision of the Court's chairman in connection with the Covid-19 pandemic, and threatened to call the police.

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