Youth activist detained in Minsk

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19.07.2012 Tags: detention

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Source: RFE/RL

Youth activist Mrs. Varvara Krasutskaya was detained yesterday evening in Minsk Kastrychnitskaya Square, Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty reports, quoting Young Front member Ivan Shyla.

The girl was reportedly detained for wearing a t-shirt “Freedom for Ales Bialiatski!” She was then taken to the nearest police department.

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