Olga Zhuravskaya
Affiliated media: Video blog Snimat' Razresheno ("The filming is allowed"), Blogger
Incident date: March 31, 2020
Attack type:
- Fines and other restrictions following administrative offences
- Court trial
Who attacked: Authorities
Source: BAJ - Belarusian Association of Journalists
Location: Belarus, Viciebsk
Additional information:
The court fined Zhuravskaya under an administrative article for hooliganism based on a complaint from a doctor of the local hospital. The day before, the blogger brought her son to the hospital to be tested for COVID-19. She wanted to this process for her blog, as well as to record recommendations of doctors on precautionary measures.