Journalists In Belarus Jailed, One Reported Beaten
March 28, 2006
Many demonstrators were arrested in Minsk on March 25 (RFE/RL)
The Committee to Protect Journalists and Reporters Without Borders said the convicted journalists included citizens of Belarus, Poland, Russia, and Georgia.
They were handed sentences of up to 15 days in jail.
Reporters Without Borders said at least 26 journalists had been detained in Belarus since the March 19 election which the Belarusian opposition -- backed by Western governments and observers -- say was rigged. Seventeen remained in police custody.
The groups said authorities also detained and beat a Russian journalist, Pavel Sheremet from Russia's Channel One television, before releasing him on March 26.
(with material from AP)