Detention in Belarus

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.'
Mikalai Statkevich with his wife Maryna/ Siarhei Sparysh's profile on Facebook
Mikalai Statkevich with his wife Maryna/ Siarhei Sparysh's profile on Facebook
Statkevich was detained on 7 April when he was making his way to a rally in central Minsk.
Heavy machines dismantling the crosses in Kurapaty/Roman Pratasevich, Euroradio
Heavy machines dismantling the crosses in Kurapaty/Roman Pratasevich, Euroradio
Authorities in Belarus dismantled 70 wooden crosses mounted by activists. 15 people were detained on petty hooliganism charges.