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CASE #398
Date
13 / 09 / 2020
City
Hrodna / Hrodno
Perpetrators
  • Plain clothed police officers
  • Special Purpose Police Unit OMON
  • Undefined
Type of violation
  • Arbitrary or unlawful arrest and/or detention
  • Slapping, kicking or punching
  • Use of excessive force
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: vulica Maksima Horkaha 51

Identity of the victim(s): local citizens of different gender and age

Identity of the perpetrator(s): Special Purpose Police Unit OMON - #412, #411, #421; plainclothes police officers; officers in gear and khaki uniform with no insignia

A group of equipped OMON officers conducted detentions of civilians grieving over the fraudulent election. They demanded the police to cease brutality against civilians. Nonetheless, OMON continued conducting detentions.

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