Barys Hamaida is attacked in Vitsebsk

A Vitsebsk distributor of the independent press Barys Hamaida has been attacked this morning. According to the press service of the Belarusian Association of Journalists, it happened while he was arranging independent editions in his usual working place – near “the blue house” (it is situated opposite the scene of “Slavonic Bazaar”).

"A stranger approached me and started shouting that I owed him money. He started a fight. I am sure it was a provocation”, - said Barys Hamaida.

Policemen and people in plain clothes appeared immediately. Hamaida was delivered to the police office and is giving explanations now.