Dmitry [Zmitser] Lupach
Affiliated media: Belsat TV channel , Freelance journalist
Incident date: October 26, 2020
Attack type:
- Fines and other restrictions following administrative offences
Who attacked: Authorities
Source: Belarusian Association of Journalists
Location: Belarus, Pastavy
Additional information:
The journalist was summoned to the Postavsky District Police Department and held there for three hours, after which an administrative report was drawn up on him for cooperation with the Belsat TV channel (illegal production of media products). Lupach was taken from the police to the district court. The judge found him guilty for violating the law on mass media and fined him under Article 22.9 of the Code of Administrative Offences of the Republic of Belarus — for cooperation with foreign media without accreditation from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.