Independent journalists detained in Astravets

Cameraman Aliaksandr Barazenka and journalist Anastasia Yaumen have been detained in the town of Astravets.

Barazenka (in the picture) posted this information on Facebook.

The journalists were making a reportage on a visit of opposition members to Astravets, where the nuclear power plant is being constructed.

They were detained at about 13:00. The journalists are on the way to a police station, their mobile phones are unavailable.

A picture from the archive