Brest prosecutor’s office turns down police violence claim by HR defender

Brest human rights defender Raman Kisliak received a reply to his complaint against reported use of violence by the city police as Mr. Kisliak was forced to undergo fingerprinting examination.

Brest regional prosecutor’s office official says the witnesses did not confirm the use of physical force during the incident, which resulted in an arm injury. However, the medical examination results were ignored by the official.