Vladimir Tsyganovich - Justice for Journalists

Vladimir Tsyganovich

Affiliated media: MozgON, Blogger

Incident date: June 9, 2020

Attack type:

  • Administrative arrest, remand, pre-trial detention, prison

Who attacked: Authorities

Source: BAJ - Belarusian Association of Journalists

Location: Belarus, Minsk

Additional information:

The blogger was detained on the street and brought to a temporary holding facility to serve 15 days of jail, sentenced by the court in absentia back on March 12 on charges of violating the law on mass events (Art. 23.34 of the Code of Administrative Law).

Help Ukrainian Media:

Gofundme campaign (by Jakub Parusinski) or 2402.org (by Zaborona Media) or IFJ/EFJ Safety Fund