Zmitser Kazakevich

Affiliated media: Belsat TV channel , Freelance journalist

Incident date: September 6, 2020

Attack type:

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

Who attacked: Authorities

Source: Belarusian Association of Journalists

Location: Belarus, Vitebsk

Additional information:

The journalist was detained on the street by plain-clothed police officers when he was returning home after covering a protest march in Vitebsk. He was taken to the police department, held in solitary confinement for about eight hours, then transferred to the detention center. He was released after two hours.