Journalist Ihar Ilyash Transferred To Pre-Trial Detention Center In Kaliadzichy

His detention became known on the morning of October 22.

Detained journalist Ihar Ilyash was transferred to pretrial detention center #1 in Kaliadzichy, the Belarusian Association of Journalists (BAJ) reports.

The association assumes that Ihar Ilyash could have been charged. This was not officially reported.

The detention of Ihar Ilyash, the husband of political prisoner journalist Katsiaryna Andreyeva, became known on the morning of October 22. His photo in handcuffs was published by pro-government Telegram channels. One of these channels, close to the security forces, indirectly said that the journalist's detention was connected with the Belsat TV channel.

Ihar Ilyash was also subjected to repression by the security forces for his journalistic activities. In November 2020, Ilyash was arrested for 15 days for “participating in a picket”. In July 2021, he was detained again for 15 days during mass searches and detentions of independent journalists across Belarus. At that time, his apartment was searched, equipment and books were seized.

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