Katsiaryna Karpitskaya - Justice for Journalists

Katsiaryna Karpitskaya

Affiliated media: Nasha Niva, Journalist

Incident date: September 26, 2020

Attack type:

  • Short-term detention

Who attacked: Authorities

Source: The Belarusian Association of Journalists

Location: Belarus, Minsk

Additional information:

Law enforcement officers detained Katsiaryna Karpitskaya during the Saturday's women's protest march in the centre of the city. Maria had accreditation and was wearing the "Press" vest. She was detained for a document check and released few hours later.

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