The journalist was tried for liking under articles in the media, which the authorities recognized as extremist.

In the first report,

Siarhei Nyarouny was

accused of being

“liked” on the Tut.by Facebook page, and in the second - being liked on the “Belsat” page.

The policemen thought that the journalist allegedly “spread extremist materials” with his likes.

The journalist was detained by the police for the first and second “likes”.

His house was searched.

On November 1, the Krychau district court fined Siarhei Niarouny 580 rubles, the Mayday telegram channel reported.