Servicemen beat a detainee with truncheons and kicked him.
Perpetrators
Special Purpose Police Unit OMON
Undefined
Type of violation
Arbitrary or unlawful arrest and/or detention
Beating
Blows with batons and/or truncheons
Use of excessive force
International classification of violations
Prohibition of torture, cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment
Right to liberty and security of person
EXPLORE CASE
CASE #350
Date
15 / 11 / 2020
City
Minsk
Description
The detention of protesters, a man in black clothes and balaclava hit another man, probably a protester. Women started yelling telling that he was unconscious (and it looks so). A serviceman pushed a woman, so she falls down. Some detained were beaten by truncheons.
Perpetrators
Special Purpose Police Unit OMON
Traffic Police (ГАИ)
Type of violation
Arbitrary or unlawful arrest and/or detention
Beating
Blows with batons and/or truncheons
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
EXPLORE CASE
CASE #349
Date
15 / 11 / 2020
City
Minsk
Description
Stun grenades were used to break up to disperse protesters.
Perpetrators
Undefined
Type of violation
Use of excessive force
Use of stun grenades (close proximity)
International classification of violations
Right to freedom of peaceful assembly
EXPLORE CASE
CASE #348
Date
15 / 11 / 2020
City
Minsk
Description
A detained man was beaten by truncheons by two servicemen.
Perpetrators
Undefined
Type of violation
Arbitrary or unlawful arrest and/or detention
Beating
Blows with batons and/or truncheons
Use of excessive force
International classification of violations
Prohibition of torture, cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment
Right to liberty and security of person
EXPLORE CASE
CASE #347
Date
15 / 11 / 2020
City
Minsk
Description
Three police officers beat the man with truncheons and kick him. The video shows that the blows are applied to different parts of the body, including the head.
Perpetrators
Undefined
Type of violation
Beating
Blows with batons and/or truncheons
Cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment
Physical assaults (other)
Use of excessive force
International classification of violations
Prohibition of torture, cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment
Right to liberty and security of person
EXPLORE CASE
CASE #346
Date
15 / 11 / 2020
City
Minsk
Description
Servicemen shot to the back of fleeing men. One person fell on the ground after the hit, then got up and continued to run, but much slower
Perpetrators
Undefined
Type of violation
Cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment
Use of excessive force
Use of rubber bullets (close proximity)
International classification of violations
Prohibition of torture, cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment
Right to liberty and security of person
EXPLORE CASE
CASE #345
Date
15 / 11 / 2020
City
Minsk
Description
Time: daytime Place/Location: intersection of Pushkina Av. and Prytytsky Str. Identity of the victim(s): unknown Identity of the perpetrator(s): OMON, including officers with # 712, 711 numbers on their uniform Violent detention of men by OMON. One policemen threatened people with a firearm.
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
Right to freedom of peaceful assembly
Right to liberty and security of person
EXPLORE CASE
CASE #344
Date
15 / 11 / 2020
City
Minsk
Description
A servicemen applied pepper spray against a group of protesting women in close proximity.
Perpetrators
Special Purpose Police Unit OMON
Undefined
Type of violation
Use of pepper spray (close proximity)
International classification of violations
Prohibition of torture, cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment
EXPLORE CASE
CASE #343
Date
11 / 11 / 2020 - ongoing
City
Sasnovy / Sosnovyi
Description
On the official video of the Ministry of Interior, it is seen that Mikola Dzyadok was beaten at his detention. According to the information of his lawyer Natallya Matskevich, seven servicemen penetrated to his flat on the first floor through a broken window. He was beaten hard, and special means were used, including gas, to force him to make a confession that was recorded.
Perpetrators
GUBOPiK (ГУБАЗіК / ГУБОПиК)
Special Rapid Response Squad SAHR
Type of violation
Arbitrary or unlawful arrest and/or detention
Cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment
Torture
Use of excessive force
International classification of violations
Prohibition of torture, cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment
Right to liberty and security of person
Right to protection of property
Violation of rights of detained or imprisoned persons
EXPLORE CASE
CASE #342
Date
22 / 11 / 2020
City
Minsk
Description
Multiple detainees were waiting their turn near a van. Detainees had arms behind their backs and wristbands.
Perpetrators
5th Special Brigade of the Armed forces of Belarus (Spetsnaz)
Militsiya of the Republic of Belarus (regular police of Belarus)
Undefined
Type of violation
Arbitrary or unlawful arrest and/or detention
International classification of violations
Right to liberty and security of person
EXPLORE CASE
CASE #341
Date
29 / 11 / 2020
City
Minsk
Description
At detention, a man was hit by a truncheon on the head to unconsciousness. Serviceman dragged him further. Also other people were detained there.
Perpetrators
Militsiya of the Republic of Belarus (regular police of Belarus)
Type of violation
Arbitrary or unlawful arrest and/or detention
Beating
Blows with batons and/or truncheons
Cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment
Use of excessive force
International classification of violations
Prohibition of torture, cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment
Right to liberty and security of person
EXPLORE CASE
CASE #340
Date
29 / 11 / 2020
City
Minsk
Description
Servicemen dragged/brought a man, who was evidently unconscious, to their van. According to the comment to the video, the man was beaten to unconsciousness by HUBAZiK/SSA (Special Forces of Belarus) officers.