Mikhail Arshinsky - Justice for Journalists

Mikhail Arshinsky

Affiliated media: Belsat TV, Freelance journalist

Incident date: April 21, 2020

Attack type:

  • Fines and other restrictions following administrative offences
  • Court trial

Who attacked: Authorities

Source: Belarusian Association of Journalists

Location: Belarus, Horki

Additional information:

The court fined the journalist for violating the Law on Mass Media (Administrative Code) - for cooperation with foreign media outlets without accreditation of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

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