Mikhail Arshinsky - Justice for Journalists

Mikhail Arshinsky

Affiliated media: Belsat TV, Freelance journalist

Incident date: March 12, 2020

Attack type:

  • Short-term detention

Who attacked: Authorities

Source: BAJ - Belarusian Association of Journalists

Location: Belarus, Mogilev

Additional information:

Police detained the journalist in the evening nearing his home without explaining the reason for his detention. He was taken to the police precinct and issued a warrant of administrative offense (Art. 22.9 of the Code of Administrative Law for collaboration with foreign media without accreditation from the Foreign Ministry), after which he was released.

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