News for 20 Nov 2020
20.11.2020 Convicted protesters lose appeal in “resisting arrest” trial
The Minsk City Court upheld today the sentences of imprisonment earlier handed down to two protesters arrested on charges of using violence when resisting arrest at an election rally. The sentences were condemned as politically motivated by the country’s human rights community.
20.11.2020 Overcrowded and violent: what awaits Belarusian protesters in prison
Thousands of people have been detained in Belarus' pro-democracy protesters - and hundreds are facing charges. The prison system that will take them is largely unreformed and has its roots in the Soviet system.
20.11.2020 UN experts call for probe into violence against protesters
UN human rights experts said they were gravely concerned by increased reports of mass detentions, intimidation and torture, and called on authorities to conduct a prompt, independent and impartial investigation into the excessive use of force and unlawful retaliation at peaceful protests.
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