Affiliated media: 21.by, Online publication

Incident date: October 30, 2019

Attack type:

• Prosecution for libel, insult, violation of privacy (1)

Who attacked: Authorities

Source: Belarusian Association of Journalists

Location: Belarus, Minsk

Additional information:

A representative of the authorities filed a claim for the protection of honour, dignity and business reputation, asking compensation for moral damage. Following the hearing, the court of the Moskovsky district of Minsk approved the settlement agreement: the 21.by publication agreed to pay the plaintiff compensation and publish a refutation.