Katsiaryna Boyeva

accountant at BelaPAN news agency, released

Former prisoner

Date of birth: 6 July 1978

Date of detention: 18 August 2021

Charges indicted:

  • Art. 342 of the Criminal Code — Organization and preparation of actions that grossly violate public order, or active participation in them

Date of release: 28 August 2021

Katsiaryna Boyeva is an accountant at the BelaPAN news agency.

Boyeva was arested on August 18, 2021, after security officers searched her home and BelaPAN's office in Minsk.

Boyeva was detained for 72 hours under Art. 342 of the Criminal Code (organization or preparation of actions that grossly violate public order, or participation in them).

Katsiaryna Boyeva was released from detention on August 28. However, she remained under travel restrictions.

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