Human rights defender Aliaksandr Vaitseshyk detained in Belarus

On 20 March 2024, it was reported that Aliaksandr Vaitseshyk was arrested during a raid on his home. Last week, human rights defender Aliaksandr Vaitseshyk was detained in Baranavičy. The police released a video of the raid on his home, which shows him lying on the floor during the arrest. The reasons for this harassment […]

On 20 March 2024, it was reported that Aliaksandr Vaitseshyk was arrested during a raid on his home.

Last week, human rights defender Aliaksandr Vaitseshyk was detained in Baranavičy. The police released a video of the raid on his home, which shows him lying on the floor during the arrest. The reasons for this harassment are unknown. The activist is being held in the Baranavičy temporary detention center.

The last time Vaitseshyk was arrested was on November 9, 2023. Back then, he was accused of distributing extremist content and detained for 15 days. His laptop and phone were confiscated by court order. See https://apnews.com/article/belarus-crackdown-activists-vaitseshyk-lukashenko-d01124fdbade51518a64ae37c9886cfb.

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This post was originally published on Hans Thoolen on Human Rights Defenders and their awards.


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