Andrei Rabchyk

Affiliated media: RFE / RL, Journalist

Incident date: June 19, 2020

Attack type:

• Short-term detention

Who attacked: Authorities

Source: BAJ - Belarusian Association of Journalists

Location: Belarus, Minsk

Additional information:

June 19, was the last day when signatures for nomination of presidential candidates could be collected in Belarus. A series of pickets were held across the country. Police officers and riot police arrested protesters and journalists covering the events.