Editor, two journalists arrested over work chat messages

June 17, BPN. Julija Mudreŭskaja, editor in chief of the Avtobiznes portal (abw.by), editor Vadzim Źankievič, and advertising manager Jury Hładčuk have been arrested, a Telegram channel linked to Belarus’ law enforcement agencies reported.

Police posted a “confession” video of Źankievič admitting that in a work chat he supported violence against police officers involved in dispersing 2020 post-election protests.

Currently, 32 Belarusian media workers are behind bars.

The website abw.by is still being updated.