Liudmila Chekina

HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDER
Country(ies) of nationality
HRD's year of birth
1973
HRD's Gender
Woman
Type of HRD
  • Journalist/Blogger
HRD's thematic area of engagement
  • Civil and political rights
Organization affiliation
  • TUT.BY
HRD's Picture
HRD's bio and work

Liudmila Chekina is the former general director of TUT.BY, the largest Belarusian independent online media. She joined TUT.BY in 2008. At first, she was a legal adviser and then became a director. In 2017, Liudmila Chekina headed the TUT.BY Media company. Her colleagues say that she is a very patient and kind person who appreciates people, is always ready to help, and is looking for a solution to any situation.

HRD's geographical origin
Urban
Country or area of detention
Region of detention
  • Eastern Europe
Location of detention - City/Town
Homieĺ
Location of detention - Facility
Penal colony No. 4. 246035, Homieĺ, vulica Antoshkina 4
Detained since
May 18, 2021
Current Status
In prison (sentenced)
Charge(s)
  • Other
  • Subversion
Sentence

12 years

Protection actions and campaigns
Documented by
Consent status
Consent to register, store and publish the information

    Supporting files

    1747949870569fqy1vka96yt.jpg
    cekina_.jpg