Katsiaryna Barysevich

Affiliated media: TUT.BY, Journalist

Incident date: November 19, 2020

Attack type:

• Administrative arrest, remand, pre-trial detention, prison

Who attacked: Authorities

Source: The Belarusian Association of Journalists

Location: Belarus, Minsk

Additional information:

Plain-clothed security forces in masks detained Katsiaryna Barysevich. After a search in her apartment, her computer was confiscated, and she was taken to the KGB pre-trial detention centre. On 20 November, the first interrogation took place. As it is known from the reports of the General Prosecutor’s Office, the criminal proceeding has been initiated for the disclosure of the medical information related to the case of Roman Bondarenko who was beaten to death. On 22 November expired the 72-hour detention period for Katsiaryna Barysevich. She has not been released and remains in the KGB detention centre until at least 29 November.