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CASE #49
Date
11 / 08 / 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 peaceful assembly
  • Right to liberty and security of person
Description

Time: evening

Place/Location: near Riga supermarket, Surganova Str. 50

Identity of the victim(s): unknown

Identity of the perpetrator(s): Special Purpose Police Unit OMON, Water cannon driver

Protesters were dispersed with a water cannon. A serviceman, possibly an OMON officer, detained a protester and pushed him after the man had fallen down.

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