The operator was taking a video in Mogilev downtown. He explained that OMON agents were patrolling streets to disperse local people who merely strolled around and discussed election results. Civilians of different age just strolled around, others came for outside dining, some people clap, some chant “Long Live Belarus!” or “Shame!”.unknown
Perpetrators
Special Purpose Police Unit OMON
Undefined
Type of violation
Use of excessive force
International classification of violations
Right to freedom of peaceful assembly
Right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion
Right to liberty and security of person
EXPLORE CASE
CASE #87
Date
09 / 08 / 2020
City
Minsk
Description
Multiple explosions of flash bang grenades thrown against unarmed civilians.
Perpetrators
Special Purpose Police Unit OMON
Undefined
Type of violation
Use of excessive force
Use of stun grenades (close proximity)
International classification of violations
Right to freedom of movement
Right to freedom of peaceful assembly
Right to liberty and security of person
Right to Life
EXPLORE CASE
CASE #86
Date
09 / 08 / 2020
City
Minsk
Description
Scene 1: Police Patrol Service cars blocked the street, passing-by protesters give them high fives.
Perpetrators
Special Purpose Police Unit OMON
Type of violation
Use of excessive force
Use of stun grenades (close proximity)
International classification of violations
Right to equality/freedom from discrimination
Right to freedom of peaceful assembly
Right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion
EXPLORE CASE
CASE #85
Date
28 / 08 / 2020
City
Minsk
Description
Time: daytime Place/Location: intersection of prospect Nezivisimosti and ulica Kozlova Identity of the victim(s): male civilian Identity of the perpetrator(s): trafffic police, a car with the service #П738 and license plate #3508MH At the crosswall along prospect Nezavisimosti, two traffic policemen detained a man, who they had forced on the ground face against the pavement.
Perpetrators
Traffic Police (ГАИ)
Type of violation
Arbitrary or unlawful arrest and/or detention
Physical assaults (other)
International classification of violations
Right to freedom of movement
Right to liberty and security of person
EXPLORE CASE
CASE #84
Date
28 / 08 / 2020
City
Minsk
Description
At a bus station, unknown men drew a male bus passenger off an e-bus #22, with license plate #5452, using a choke hold. They threw the passenger onto a silver Volkswagen van with no license plate.
Perpetrators
Plain clothed police officers
Special Purpose Police Unit OMON
Type of violation
Arbitrary or unlawful arrest and/or detention
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 #83
Date
10 / 08 / 2020
City
Minsk
Description
Peaceful protesters are intimidated by military and special forces.
Perpetrators
Special Purpose Police Unit OMON
Undefined
Type of violation
Arbitrary or unlawful arrest and/or detention
Use of excessive force
International classification of violations
Right to liberty and security of person
EXPLORE CASE
CASE #82
Date
09 / 08 / 2020
City
Minsk
Description
cene 1: two service men dragged an unarmed man along the asphalt towards their troops. The victim adopted a fetal position covering his head with his arms, in order to protect himself from the beatings. Later, they randomly grabbed male bystanders and took them to an unknown location.
Perpetrators
Special Purpose Police Unit OMON
Undefined
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
Right to Life
EXPLORE CASE
CASE #81
Date
10 / 08 / 2020
City
Minsk
Description
This is a short interview with 3 men, 2 of them in masks, one of them can be identified, explaining events. They note that you can see the leftovers of the roadblocks, and that many young people built them. You can hear shooting, to the side of Timiryazeva street. Military cars are in the street.
Perpetrators
Undefined
Type of violation
Use of excessive force
International classification of violations
Right to freedom of peaceful assembly
EXPLORE CASE
CASE #80
Date
09 / 08 / 2020
City
Minsk
Description
The events took place in the direction of Timiryazeva street where protesters stood with the lights on the mobile phones in front of riot police forces, paddy wagons and other vehicles. Military forces used flash-bang grenades next to the Stella monument and shot at protesters. It is impossible to see the exact victims or perpetrators on the video.
Perpetrators
Undefined
Type of violation
Use of excessive force
Use of prohibited weapons (gas grenade)
International classification of violations
Right to freedom of peaceful assembly
EXPLORE CASE
CASE #79
Date
11 / 08 / 2020
City
Mahilioŭ / Mogilev
Description
The victim, together with three other men, was detained and severely beaten by men in black uniforms (he supposes, OMON) in the prison van. He was further ill-treated and beaten at Leninsky ROVD. There were approx. 20 people detained in the gym and were forced to kneel in a specific position.
Perpetrators
Undefined
Type of violation
Cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment
Forced postures
Use of excessive force
International classification of violations
Prohibition of torture, cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment
Violation of rights of detained or imprisoned persons
EXPLORE CASE
CASE #77
Date
13 / 08 / 2020
City
Minsk
Description
A traffic police car (service #745) and a yellow bus designed for transporting either servicemen or prisoners were parked along the highway. An OMON serviceman was stationed next to them, hitting passing cars with a club. Despite being damaged, cars do not stop.
Perpetrators
Special Purpose Police Unit OMON
Traffic Police (ГАИ)
Type of violation
Arbitrary or unlawful arrest and/or detention
Damage to property
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
Right to protection of property
EXPLORE CASE
CASE #76
Date
09 / 08 / 2020
City
Minsk
Description
The video was taken by drone. The events took place late at night, but public transportation was still working and there was still a traffic along the 1st Ring. Military forces pushed protesters out from Stella along Masherova towards residential areas.
Perpetrators
Undefined
Type of violation
Arbitrary or unlawful arrest and/or detention
Physical assaults (other)
Use of excessive force
International classification of violations
Prohibition of torture, cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment