The victim was abducted by men in uniform and masks while passing on the street. The van was overcrowded and airless. Abductees were sobbing and begging for air. They were severely beaten.
Perpetrators
Undefined
Type of violation
Arbitrary or unlawful arrest and/or detention
Denial of appropriate conditions of detention
Deprivation of food and/or water
Deprivation of medical attention
Forced to sign unknown document(s)
No consultation with legal counsel permitted
Use of excessive force
International classification of violations
Prohibition of torture, cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment
Right to fair trial (procedural violations)
Right to liberty and security of person
Violation of rights of detained or imprisoned persons
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CASE #10
Date
10 / 08 / 2020
City
Baranavichy / Baranovichi
Description
The victim was abducted in a court yard. His belongings were confiscated. He was severely beaten and incarcerated in inappropriate conditions. He was prevented from accessing food, water, fresh air, medical aid and legal assistance. During the trial stage, he was forced to sign a blank protocol.
Perpetrators
Undefined
Type of violation
Arbitrary or unlawful arrest and/or detention
Denial of appropriate conditions of detention
Deprivation of food and/or water
Deprivation of medical attention
Forced to sign unknown document(s)
No consultation with legal counsel permitted
Use of excessive force
International classification of violations
Prohibition of torture, cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment
Right to fair trial (procedural violations)
Right to liberty and security of person
Right to protection of property
Violation of rights of detained or imprisoned persons
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CASE #9
Date
04 / 08 / 2020
City
Minsk
Description
The victim and his friend were sitting in a car when they got arrested by the police for having lief-lets and other political campaign material for Tichanovskaya. The victim was incarcerated for 10 days, his car, campaign material, and belongings were confiscated and would not have been returned at the time of this interview.
Perpetrators
Traffic Police (ГАИ)
Type of violation
Arbitrary or unlawful arrest and/or detention
Cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment
Denial of appropriate conditions of detention
No consultation with legal counsel permitted
Unlawful confiscation of property
International classification of violations
Prohibition of torture, cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment
Right to fair trial (procedural violations)
Right to freedom of opinion and expression
Right to liberty and security of person
Right to protection of property
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CASE #8
Date
09 / 08 / 2020
City
Minsk
Description
A prison van (“avtozak”) was driven towards Pobediteley Ave through a crowd of people despite their attempts to stop it, endangering the lives of these individuals. On its approach to a dense line of protesters, the van was surrounded by the crowd and stopped.
Perpetrators
Undefined
Type of violation
Cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment
Use of excessive force
Use of stun grenades (close proximity)
International classification of violations
Prohibition of torture, cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment
Right to freedom of peaceful assembly
Right to Life
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CASE #7
Date
10 / 08 / 2020
City
Navapolack / Novopolotsk
Description
The victim was with his friend, observing a crowd of protestors at an intersection. Special forces started throwing stun grenades at the crowd. One of the grenades exploded at the victim’s feet.
Perpetrators
Plain clothed police officers
Undefined
Type of violation
Threats (not including death threats)
Unlawful confiscation of property
Use of excessive force
Use of stun grenades (close proximity)
International classification of violations
Prohibition of torture, cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment
Right to fair trial (procedural violations)
Right to protection of property
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CASE #6
Date
09 / 08 / 2020 – 10 / 08 / 2020
City
Minsk
Description
The victim was abducted while walking along the street. At the time, not many people were present, except for buses allegedly filled with OMON forces. The victim, her friend and another pedestrian were forced onto the ground. They were beaten with truncheons and taken to Okhrestino.
Perpetrators
Undefined
Type of violation
Arbitrary or unlawful arrest and/or detention
Deprivation of food and/or water
Physical assaults (other)
Threats (not including death threats)
Use of excessive force
International classification of violations
Prohibition of torture, cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment
Right to fair trial (procedural violations)
Right to liberty and security of person
Violation of rights of detained or imprisoned persons
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CASE #5
Date
11 / 08 / 2020
City
Description
The victim was on this way home when he and his friends were abducted by men in uniform, allegedly SAHR. The abductors kicked and punched the victim, cut his hair, and confiscated his belongings.
Perpetrators
Special Purpose Police Unit OMON
Special Rapid Response Squad SAHR
Type of violation
Arbitrary or unlawful arrest and/or detention
Beating
Cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment
Deprivation of food and/or water
Unlawful confiscation of property
International classification of violations
Prohibition of torture, cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment
Right to liberty and security of person
Violation of rights of detained or imprisoned persons
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CASE #4
Date
09 / 08 / 2020
City
Minsk
Description
The victim joined the crowd of peaceful protestors in the vicinity of Niamiha Metro station to participate in protests. The crowd moved along Victors Avenue until the way was blocked by OMON. Some people, perhaps acting as provocateurs, began to call out for a confrontation with the police.
Perpetrators
Special Purpose Police Unit OMON
Undefined
Type of violation
Cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment
Physical assaults (other)
Use of excessive force
Use of stun grenades (close proximity)
International classification of violations
Prohibition of torture, cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment
Right to freedom of peaceful assembly
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CASE #12
Date
10 / 08 / 2020
City
Baranavichy / Baranovichi
Description
A water cannon shot sustained bursts at the crowd. The stream allegedly contained either tear gas or paper gas, according to a voice behind the video camera.
Type of violation
Use of excessive force
Use of tear gas
International classification of violations
Right to freedom of opinion and expression
Right to freedom of peaceful assembly
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CASE #3
Date
11 / 08 / 2020
City
Minsk
Description
The driver was detained by special force agents (possibly OMON) after his car got stuck in a traffic jam (possibly created by the traffic police). He was severely beaten with batons during detention and in a police vehicle.
Perpetrators
Plain clothed police officers
Undefined
Type of violation
Arbitrary or unlawful arrest and/or detention
Cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment
Procedural violations
Use of excessive force
International classification of violations
Prohibition of torture, cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment
Right to fair trial (procedural violations)
Right to liberty and security of person
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CASE #52
Date
12 / 08 / 2020
City
Mahilioŭ / Mogilev
Description
In a chat, Yelisey Fedin agreed with other people to organize a peaceful solidarity chain in Mahiliou. He and two other men were detained by servicemen dressed in black uniform after they had met at the stadium of School No. 9.
Perpetrators
Undefined
Type of violation
Arbitrary or unlawful arrest and/or detention
Beating
Cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment
Procedural violations
Sexual threats
Threats (not including death threats)
Unlawful confiscation of property
Verbal abuse
International classification of violations
Prohibition of torture, cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment
Right to fair trial (procedural violations)
Right to freedom of peaceful assembly
Right to protection of property
Violation of rights of detained or imprisoned persons
Violations of rights of accused persons
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CASE #24
Date
11 / 08 / 2020
City
Minsk
Description
A man dressed in a white shirt is dragged and pushed into the avtozak. A first women is sreaming at the OMON team while they are pushing the man. At the same moment, two other individuals are being assulted on the ground..
Perpetrators
Special Purpose Police Unit OMON
Type of violation
Arbitrary or unlawful arrest and/or detention
Beating
Use of excessive force
International classification of violations
Prohibition of torture, cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment