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CASE #268
Date
23 / 09 / 2020
City
Minsk
Perpetrators
  • Special Purpose Police Unit OMON
Type of violation
  • Arbitrary or unlawful arrest and/or detention
  • Use of excessive force
  • Use of water cannons
International classification of violations
  • Right to freedom of opinion and expression
  • Right to freedom of peaceful assembly
  • Right to liberty and security of person
Description

Time: daytime

Place/Location: along Pobediteley avenue, in front of The Ministry of Labor and Social Protection

Identity of the victim(s): unknown protesters

Identity of the perpetrator(s): identity unknown

The Police used a water cannon to target directly group of peaceful protesters on this major arterial road of Minsk. The water was colored. Groups of Special Purpose Police Unit OMON could be seen heading towards protesters, dressed in black uniforms, helmets and batons. The large crowd of peaceful protesters quickly fled the scene as the water cannons majorly sprinkled the demonstrators.

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