“Our House” activists accused of terrorism
Tatsiana Yakauleva was
arrested in Vitsebsk region, on suspicion of involvement in “terrorism” as she
was traveling to a fishing contest among children in a local village.
The police grabbed Ms. Yakauleva, an activist of the civil initiative “Our
House” upon her arrival at the central bus station from her hometown of Vitsebsk.
The officers claimed that they suspected the woman of having explosive on her,
said the press service of “Our House”.
Ms. Yakauleva had traveled to the small village to distribute T-shirts and road
safety reflective accessories with “Our House” logo among young children
participating in the contest, which had been organized by the NGO, said the
press office.
As the press service reported later, the police officers accused Ms. Yakauleva of
carrying too large (29 pcs.) lot of T-shirts without proper documentation. The
final version of the police report has not a single word on accusations of
terrorism. Ms. Yakauleva was released with no charges, she was also returned
the T-shirts.
