Document #1397304

OMCT – World Organisation Against Torture (Author)

Press Release: Crackdown continues, more human rights defenders detained

http://www.omct.org/human-rights-defenders/urgent-interventions/belarus/2017/03/d24274/

ecoi.net description:
Authorities use administrative detention and interrogation at a police station as means of prevention of human rights defenders participating in and monitoring of protests against "social parasite legislation"
Country:
Belarus
Source:
OMCT – World Organisation Against Torture (Author)
Published:
29 March 2017
Original link:
http://www.omct.org/human-rights-defenders/urgent-interventions/belarus/2017/03/d24274/
Document type:
Appeal or News Release
Language:
English
Document ID:
1397304 (former ID 339091)

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