persecution of Belsat

Camerawoman Darya Chultsova has been placed on the preventive register in Zhodzina prison as a person ‘prone to extremism and other destructive actions’.

The post-election protests have been lasting for over two months in Belarus. To prevent the uncensored covering of Sunday’s marches, the police have detained over 40 media workers in different corners of the country.

On September 3, Belsat TV lost contact with our Homiel-based contributor Larysa Shchyrakova.

Belsat TV crew (journalist Katsyaryna Andreyeva and cameraman Maksim Kalitouski), photographer Alyaksandr Vasyukovich, Current Time cameraman Andrey Yarashevich had to stay overnight in Kastrychnitski district police department in Minsk.