Halina Abakunchyk

Affiliated media: Belsat TV channel , Freelance journalist

Incident date: June 17, 2020

Attack type:

• Short-term detention

Who attacked: Authorities

Source: Belarusian Association of Journalists

Location: Belarus, Salihorsk

Additional information:

Belsat TV journalists Aljaksandr Barazenka and Halina Abakunchyk were detained after the meeting with Viktar Babaryka in Salihorsk. They were taken to the police department, where they were drawn up reports on violation of the law on mass media (Article 22.9 of the Code of Administrative Offences of the Republic of Belarus). Also, Abakunchyk's equipment was confiscated.