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CASE #246
Date
03 / 10 / 2020
City
Salihorsk / Soligorsk
Perpetrators
  • Special Purpose Police Unit OMON
Type of violation
  • Arbitrary or unlawful arrest and/or detention
  • Use of excessive force
International classification of violations
  • Right to freedom of movement
  • Right to freedom of peaceful assembly
  • Right to liberty and security of person
Description

Time: daytime

Place/Location: Karzha street

Identity of the victim(s): unknown protester

Identity of the perpetrator(s): OMON in black uniform and balaclava masks

The peaceful demonstration was dispersed by OMON. The demonstrators, both men and women, were arrested for no apparent reason. For some of the protesters, force was used - they were carried in the hands of paddy wagons.

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