Tatsiana Smotkina

Affiliated media: Freelance journalist

Incident date: August 27, 2021

Attack type:

• Court trial

Who attacked: Authorities

Source: Belarusian Association of Journalists

Location: Belarus, Hlybokaye

Additional information:

The court of the Hlybokaye district, having considered the administrative case of journalist Tatsiana Smotkina on charges of illegal production and distribution of mass media products, found her guilty and punished her with a fine of 30 basic amounts (BYN 870). The reason for the administrative prosecution was an interview with a local public activist for Belaruskaye Radio Racyja (Poland).