Human rights defender Viktar Sazonau detained on the border

The car with a Hrodna human rights defender, Viktar Sazonau, was detained in the morning at the border crossing point Berastavitsa-Babrouniki, on the way to Poland.

At first the border guards kept running somewhere for some time, probably consulting with their brass, and then took away Sazonau's passport. The car, where two more persons were sitting, was put aside. Most probably, it will be subject to a thorough examination.

Viktar Sazonau was repeatedly detained on the border during the presidential electoral campaign. About ten civil and political activists from the Hrodna region faced similar problems in November-December 2010, but later crossed the border without any problems.

Now there is another detention, which can witness that there are new “black lists” at the border crossing points.