Galina Abakunchik

Affiliated media: Belsat TV, Freelance journalist

Incident date: June 17, 2020

Attack type:

• Confiscation/seizure of property, vehicles, equipment, documents

Who attacked: Authorities

Source: BAJ - Belorussian Association of Journalists

Location: Belarus, Salihorsk

Additional information:

Police arrested Galina Abakunchik after she covered a story about gathering signatures for presidential candidates. She was taken to a police station, where officers filed a protocol on violation of the Media Law. Abakunchik’s electronics were also confiscated.