Dzianis Ivashin - Justice for Journalists

Dzianis Ivashin

Affiliated media: Novy Chas, Journalist

Incident date: October 6, 2021

Attack type:

  • Non-fatal attack / beating / injury / torture

Who attacked: Authorities

Source: Belarusian Association of Journalists

Location: Belarus, Hrodna

Additional information:

It became known that Dzianis Ivashin, who had been kept in the Hrodna detention centre since March 12, was given 5 days in a punishment cell. The reason for the punishment is unknown. Ivashin’s wife reported that after the punishment cell, Dzianis lost weight and his health problems worsened. In total, Ivashin has spent about 20 days in the punishment cell since his detention. He is denied visits with his family, letters and parcels are not given to him.

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