Anton Trafimovich

Affiliated media: RFE/RL, Journalist

Incident date: July 15, 2020

Attack type:

• Short-term detention

Who attacked: Authorities

Source: The Belarusian Association of Journalists

Location: Belarus, Minsk

Additional information:

Anton Trafimovich was detained by police after he's been reporting on peaceful protest near Central Elections Committee office. He was taken to the District Office of Internal affairs and released an hour later after filing of a protocol. During his detention, journalist’s nose was broken by policemen. In the police bus, he was handcuffed and forced to kneel.