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CASE #286
Date
20 / 09 / 2020
City
Hrodna / Hrodno
Perpetrators
  • Special Purpose Police Unit OMON
Type of violation
  • Arbitrary or unlawful arrest and/or detention
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: near Vyalikaya Trayetskaya Str. 5А

Identity of the victim(s): Veranika, other protesters

Identity of the perpetrator(s): identity undefined

Some participants of a peaceful demonstration were severely apprehended by OMON. Pregnant Veranika was dragged to a paddy wagon and initially placed to a small cell with 3 other women where it was hard to breath, then she was moved to a cell were she was alone. After the wagon was full and left, Veranika was released shortly.

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