Homel activist beaten by masked unknowns
https://spring96.org/en/news/46619
2011
2011-10-19T12:41:47+0300
2011-10-19T12:41:47+0300
1970-01-01T03:00:00+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”
Vital Pratasevich, Homel activist involved in so called “silent protests”, was beaten by a group of unknown persons wearing masks outside his house in the evening of 18 October.
According to www.odsgomel.org, the activist received numerous blows and had to seek medical aid.
In his interview with Radio Racyja, Vital Pratasevich said he had been repeatedly threatened by unknown persons before the incident.