Alina Skrebunova - Justice for Journalists

Alina Skrebunova

Affiliated media: Belsat TV , Freelance journalist

Incident date: March 15, 2021

Attack type:

  • Court trial

Who attacked: Authorities

Source: BAJ - Belarusian Association of Journalists

Location: Belarus, Mogilev

Additional information:

Judge of the Oktyabrsky District Court of Mogilev found the journalist guilty of illegal production of media products and fined 25 basic units under Art. 23.5 of the Administrative Code. The reason was an interview with the local activist for Belsat TV. Skrebunova was prosecuted for cooperation with foreign media without accreditation of the Belarusian Foreign Ministry.

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