Police search independent journalist's apartment


Local policemen searched a flat of Mahilyou-based journalist Ihar Barysau, his wife Alena told human rights defender Barys Bukhel.

Ihar Barysau is an editor of news website Nash Mahilyou (Our Mahilyou).

A criminal case under Art.188 of the Criminal Code (libel in a public statement, or in print) which was brought against the journalist has allegedly become a cause to the search.

Law enforcers reportedly have claims against an article published on the website. It covered the story of a Mahiliou-based joint-stock company Director General who supposedly lost a lot (including the company’s shares) in a casino, RFE/RL reports.

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