Dzianis Ivashyn

Affiliated media: Novy Chas, Journalist

Incident date: March 16, 2021

Attack type:

• Non-fatal attack / beating / injury / torture

Who attacked: Authorities

Source: BAJ - Belarusian Association of Journalists

Location: Belarus, Grodno

Additional information:

The journalist was detained in his apartment on March 12. The search was conducted in his apartment, and all his belongings were confiscated. The police also searched his mother's home. Dzianis Ivashyn was charged under Article 365 of the Criminal Code ( "Interference with the activities of a law enforcement officer"). Ivashyn was arrested for two months. In the isolation ward, the journalist was staying without the hygiene products for four days.