Opposition activist detained on border
https://spring96.org./en/news/64468
2013
2013-07-16T13:47:37+0300
2013-07-16T13:47:37+0300
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The Human Rights Center “Viasna”
The Human Rights Center “Viasna”
The Human Rights Center “Viasna”
The Human Rights Center “Viasna”
Pro-democratic Zmitser Kaspiarovich was detained by the Belarusian border troops, Aksana Samuilava, activist of the Tell the Truth campaign told Viasna. Zmitser Kaspiarovich phoned her and asked her to tell about his detention to journalists and human rights defenders.
The activist was detained at the border on his way to Vilnius and later taken to the police department of Savetski district of Minsk. According to Aksana Samuilava, Zmitser Kaspiarovich said that he was going to be sent to the detention center in Akrestsin Street. The police officers reportedly told him that he had to serve an administrative penalty imposed on him a few years ago.