Maksim Shved - Justice for Journalists

Maksim Shved

Affiliated media: Belsat TV , Documentary filmmaker

Incident date: August 10, 2020

Attack type:

  • Non-fatal attack / beating / injury / torture

Who attacked: Authorities

Source: Current Time TV

Location: Belarus, Minsk

Additional information:

The journalist was detained by riot police on 10 August in Minsk city centre while covering a peaceful protest against the presidential elections' results. He was severely beaten during the arrest. He was taken to the isolation ward. A protocol was drawn up on the violation of the legislation on mass events.

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