Approx 20 fully-equipped policemen surrounded a group of peaceful demonstrators, including a woman with disability, , in an empty Lenina square. Some protesters wore white-red-white symbols or flags. After a short debate, the protesters demanded the police to let them go. The police rejected. When they attempted to break through, policemen started detentions. They firmly grasped 1-2 people, one of whom was a young woman with the flag. The protesters tried to free her up screaming “What did she do to you?!”. At least two males were detained.
Perpetrators
Militsiya of the Republic of Belarus (regular police of Belarus)
Undefined
Type of violation
Arbitrary or unlawful arrest and/or detention
Physical assaults (other)
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
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CASE #386
Date
25 / 10 / 2020
City
Minsk
Description
The police (not visible in the video) used gas and/or flash grenades on a large crowd of peaceful demonstrators gathered in a residential area. People rushed away and searched for shelter. Two grenades went off right next to 2-3 protesters as they’re fleeing the scene.
Perpetrators
Undefined
Type of violation
Cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment
Use of excessive force
Use of prohibited weapons (gas grenade)
Use of stun grenades (close proximity)
International classification of violations
Prohibition of torture, cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment
Right to freedom of opinion and expression
Right to freedom of peaceful assembly
Right to liberty and security of person
Right to Life
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CASE #385
Date
23 / 09 / 2020
City
Brest
Description
Ten fully-equipped policemen detained a cyclist. They took the bike with them.
Perpetrators
Traffic Police (ГАИ)
Type of violation
Arbitrary or unlawful arrest and/or detention
International classification of violations
Right to liberty and security of person
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CASE #384
Date
08 / 09 / 2020
City
Minsk
Description
Time: Place/Location: Identity of the victim(s): Anton Rodnenkov, Ivan Kravtsov, Maria Kolesnikova Identity of the perpetrator(s): undefined Belarusian political dissidents Anton Rodnenkov and Ivan Kravtsov, were allegedly forced out of Belarus. Even though the authorities seem to deny the facts, Anton Gerashchenko (Deputy Interior Minister of Ukraine) asserted on his Facebook page that the departure […]
Type of violation
Abduction
Forced expulsion
International classification of violations
Right to freedom of movement
Right to freedom of opinion and expression
Right to liberty and security of person
Right to vote, to participate in free and periodic elections and in public affairs
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CASE #383
Date
07 / 09 / 2020
City
Minsk
Description
Time: – Place/Location: Dvorischi 84 Identity of the victim(s): Demidov Aleksey Sergeevich, DOB June 11, 1995 Identity of the perpetrator(s): Dovidenko V.V., an investigator at a Bureau of Investigation; Buro of investigation, Minsk A photo evidence is a report of Dovidenko V.V., an investigator at a bureau of investigation, stating that no signs suggesting violent […]
Perpetrators
Undefined
Type of violation
Beating
Cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment
Torture
Use of excessive force
International classification of violations
Prohibition of torture (standalone)
Prohibition of torture, cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment
Right to Life
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CASE #382
Date
23 / 09 / 2020
City
Minsk
Description
Five equipped policemen, wearing all-black clothes, are arresting a male protester, dragging him along with them as they probably lead him to some van to detain him. Some lady shouts out : “what did he do to you?”.
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
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CASE #381
Date
23 / 09 / 2020
City
Minsk
Description
Some people with matching civilian clothes seemed to be coordinated. They might be following the same orders. They severely beat some civilians – two people were lying on the ground – possibly protesters. They beat and kicked the victims. Bystanders attempted to stop them in vain.
Perpetrators
Plain clothed police officers
Type of violation
Beating
Cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment
Physical assaults (other)
Slapping, kicking or punching
Use of excessive force
International classification of violations
Prohibition of torture, cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment
Right to freedom of peaceful assembly
Right to liberty and security of person
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CASE #380
Date
23 / 09 / 2020
City
Minsk
Description
Nighttime. A whole unit squad of policemen, wearing all-black clothes and equipment, detained a peaceful male civilian on his bike. A voice on the record commented that the victim was carrying a white-red-white flag. The police took both the bike and the flag.
Perpetrators
Undefined
Type of violation
Arbitrary or unlawful arrest and/or detention
Unlawful confiscation of property
International classification of violations
Right to freedom of opinion and expression
Right to liberty and security of person
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CASE #379
Date
23 / 09 / 2020
City
Minsk
Description
A whole unit squad of policemen (dark uniform and caps, equipped with truncheons) inspected the park adjacent to apartment buildings. A policeman took down a white-red-white flag that someone hanged up on their balcony.
Perpetrators
Militsiya of the Republic of Belarus (regular police of Belarus)
Type of violation
Damage to property
International classification of violations
Right to freedom of opinion and expression
Right to protection of property
EXPLORE CASE
CASE #378
Date
23 / 09 / 2020
City
Minsk
Description
A whole unit of policemen were deployed on the large square, scaring a small group of peaceful protesters and bystanders who rushed away once they saw the minivans approaching. Detentions happened quickly: eight minivans parked along the road, enforcement agents jumped out and randomly grabbed protesters, then left. One of detainees was held by four policemen at once.
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 peaceful assembly
Right to liberty and security of person
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CASE #377
Date
23 / 09 / 2020
City
Minsk
Description
Two men in plain clothes, one in a white shirt and the other in a black uniform with a truncheon, were applying physical force against two male civilians. The perpetrators firmly gripped the victims trying to make them get up, growled at them. The latter was on the ground. One of them groaned in reply: “I’m getting up! […]”. The other victim almost didn’t move.
Perpetrators
Militsiya of the Republic of Belarus (regular police of Belarus)
Plain clothed police officers
Type of violation
Physical assaults (other)
Use of excessive force
International classification of violations
Right to liberty and security of person
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CASE #376
Date
23 / 09 / 2020
City
Minsk
Description
Two menwere lying on the ground, face down. They seemed to be handcuffed as their arms were tighted behind. Five policemen in a black uniform with insignia on the back, black helmets, equipped with truncheons stood right next to the victims watching them. In the background, some more policemen were present, one of them with a radio station.
Perpetrators
Special Purpose Police Unit OMON
Type of violation
Arbitrary or unlawful arrest and/or detention
Cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment
Use of excessive force
International classification of violations
Prohibition of torture, cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment