Detention in Belarus

Paul Hansen / worldpressphoto.org
Paul Hansen / worldpressphoto.org
World Press Photo winning journalist Paul Hansen from Sweden is banned to enter Belarus for five years.
Minsk, August 2020 / Reuters
Minsk, August 2020 / Reuters
Biathlon world's star Darya Domrachava emotionally writes about "horror in the streets" of Belarusian cities.
Police disperse a protest in Minsk on August 9, 2020 / Reuters
Police disperse a protest in Minsk on August 9, 2020 / Reuters
Human rights defenders reported earlier that one person died during clashes in Minsk.
Mikalai Statkevich at a street rally / Euroradio
Mikalai Statkevich at a street rally / Euroradio
Opposition politicians have been behind bars since May 31. At first it was an administrative penalty, now it is criminal offence.
Siarhei Thikhanouski / Screenshot from video
Siarhei Thikhanouski / Screenshot from video
Vlogger Siarhei Tikhanouski says in a video appeal his almost 150 000 subscribers have asked him to run for Belarus presidency.
Anna Bogacheva (presumably) / Instagram
Anna Bogacheva (presumably) / Instagram
The woman reportedly linked with the Russian 'troll factory' was detained at a Minsk hotel and released later.
Hleb Rubanau, photo from Barys Haretsky Facebook page
Hleb Rubanau, photo from Barys Haretsky Facebook page
Hleb Rubanau is accused of producing and distributing information products containing calls for extremism.
Andrei Vtyurin / BELTA
Andrei Vtyurin / BELTA
Deputy Head of Belarus' Security Council Andrei Vtyurin is reportedly detained by KGB agents over graft.
svaboda.org
svaboda.org
The police preventively detained some activists before the public prayer 'for liberation from the evil.'