Dmitry [Zmitser] Lupach

Affiliated media: Belsat TV channel , Freelance journalist

Incident date: October 12, 2020

Attack type:

• Short-term detention

Who attacked: Authorities

Source: Belarusian Association of Journalists

Location: Belarus, Dokshytsy

Additional information:

The journalist was detained at the district court building where he had come to cover the trial of a local public activist. He was taken to the district police department under the pretext of checking his documents and establishing his identity. The journalist was held there for three hours, after which he was released without a report.