Independent journalist Aliaksandr Ihnatsiuk arrested
10 August 2023
BAJ
Aliaksandr Ihnatsiuk, a freelance journalist and video blogger from Pinsk, was detained some time ago, the Brest office of Viasna HRC reports.
The journalist owns the website and TikTok page about the Stolin town.
His arrest was not reported for a long time since he has been living in seclusion for some time. Aliaksandr’s friends were worried that he had been out of contact for a long time.
Aliaksandr Ihnatsiuk is held in Brest remand center. Human rights activists think he might face charges under Article 361–4 of the Criminal Code for promoting extremist activity.
Read more:
Narodnaya Volia chief editor announces resignation
“We call for the restoration of press freedom”. Australian organizations show solidarity with jailed journalists from Belarus
Human rights defender Leonid Sudalenko needs help
Share the news in social networks
The most important news and materials in our Telegram channel — subscribe!
@bajmedia
@bajmedia
More articles
Journalist Dzmitry Lupach publicly declared «criminal» in Hlybokaje
12.04.2024
Andrei Hniot holds press conference upon departure from Serbia
04.11.2024
Serbian court blocks Andrei Hniot’s extradition, but journalist still held in custody
13.09.2024
Mailboxes for letters to imprisoned Belarusian journalists set up in Helsinki
18.07.2024
