Katsyaryna Tkachenka - Justice for Journalists

Katsyaryna Tkachenka

Affiliated media: Belsat TV channel , Freelance journalist

Incident date: August 9, 2020

Attack type:

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

Who attacked: Authorities

Source: Belsat TV channel

Location: Belarus, Minsk

Additional information:

Tkachenka was detained on her way out of the apartment. The police were waiting for her by the door. The journalist was taken to the Tsentralny District police department, where she was held for three hours. Her personal smartphone was confiscated «for examination». Tkachenka was released without a report.

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