Belarusian Army Officer Gets 18 Years In Prison Amid Crackdown Over Postelection Protests
Belarusian Army Officer Gets 18 Years In Prison Amid Crackdown Over Postelection Protests May 14, 2021 14:28 GMT share Print MINSK -- A captain in the Belarusian armed forces General Staff accused of leaking a government document about the use of troops to crack down on peaceful protesters has been sentenced to 18 years in prison. The Supreme Court on May 14 found 29-year-old Captain Dzyanis Urad guilty of high treason and sentenced him the same day. Belarusian courts have been meting out toug...
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