Elena Stepanova

Affiliated media: Radio Svaboda (Belarusian service of Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty), Journalist

Incident date: March 18, 2017

Attack type:

• Short-term detention

Who attacked: Authorities

Source: Belarusian Association of Journalists (BAJ)

Location: Belarus, Vitebsk region

Additional information:

The car with journalists was twice detained by traffic police. As a result, journalists were unable to get to Navapolatsk to cover an action.