Pyotr Kuznetsov

Affiliated media: Sil'nyye novosti (gomel.today) , Founder

Incident date: September 9, 2019

Attack type:

• Pressure on a media worker via non-physical pressure on relatives and loved ones

Who attacked: Authorities

Source: Belarusian Association of Journalists

Location: Belarus, Gomel

Additional information:

The founder of the popular Gomel website Strong News, Pyotr Kuznetsov, complained that he, his relatives and acquaintances had stable problems crossing the border over the past six months. “For half a year now, every crossing of the Belarusian border ends with an in-depth customs inspection.