Andrey Dzmitryeu, a Belarusian politician who is facing four years in prison, was pictured shaking hands with Hillary Clinton. Investigators in the case are using the photo against him
Belarusian investigators are using a photo of an opposition politician shaking hands with formeras evidence in a criminal case tied to the mass protests after Belarus’ disputed 2020 presidential election.
The Investigative Committee of Belarus on Friday published the photo of Andrey Dzmitryeu, who ran in the election against authoritarian President Alexander Lukashenko and is now facing up to four years in prison over his involvement in the protests. In a statement it said the picture with Clinton"may indicate that his activities were coordinated from abroad."
Dzmitryeu, a 41-year-old activist and leader of the Tell the Truth opposition movement, was detained by security forces Wednesday and has been charged with"organizing riots." He is being held in the Okrestsina jail in Minsk, which became notorious after rights activists alleged that participants in the 2020 protests were tortured and humiliated there.
Andrey Dzmitryeu shows his presidential candidate's identification card after he was registered as a candidate for the presidential elections in Minsk, Belarus, on July 14, 2020. Dzmitryeu is facing four years in prison for his involvement in protests following the election. Both the Belarusian opposition and Western countries denounced the 2020 election, which gave Lukashenko another term in office, as rigged. Authorities in Minsk responded to the protests with a massive crackdown that saw over 35,000 detained and thousands beaten by police. Dozens of media outlets and non-governmental organizations were also shut down.
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