Human rights activist attacked by uknown woman in Salihorsk

Yana Palyakova, a human rights activist in Salihorsk, yesterday was attacked ahead of the trial scheduled for 4 p.m.
An unknown woman came to Palyakova's house and hit her by a sharp object on the shoulder. Palyakova managed to push the woman out of the doors and called an ambulance.

She later reported to the police and had injury examined by doctors. According to Palyakova, the woman attacked her with a knife. When the activist appeared in court, he found out that the case had been opened against her following a statement from the woman that attacked her. She stated that Palyakova had allegedly beaten her up in August 2008.

Palyakova was attacked twice before, including the beating by police officers.