Mstislav Chernov

Affiliated media: Associated Press, Photo correspondent

Incident date: August 9, 2020

Attack type:

• Short-term detention

Who attacked: Authorities

Source: BAJ - Belarusian Association of Journalists

Location: Belarus, Minsk

Additional information:

Associated Press journalist Mstislav Chernov was detained and beaten by Belarusian security forces during the dispersal of a protest. He was hospitalized with a suspected concussion.