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Belarusian who left after prison faces up to 15 years for «business» after deportation

According to private Belarusian outlets, a man who served four years for standing up for a teenager in 2020 found work in Europe. After deportation he continued it in Minsk.

Alexander Lukashenka, man and wife — Belarusian who left after prison faces up to 15 years for «business» after deportation
In the illustration: Alexander Lukashenka, man and wife

A Belarusian who continued in Minsk, after deportation, the work he had started in Europe faces up to 15 years in prison. This is reported by private Belarusian outlets that operate in the country. The publications do not disclose details of the charge.

According to non-state Belarusian outlets, after the man was released from prison colony he was evacuated from Belarus. In Europe he tried to find work, learn a new profession and save up for housing so he could bring his wife and child over.

The same outlets report that in 2020, during the protests, he stood up for a minor who was being beaten by security forces. A month later he was detained and sentenced to four years in a prison colony. He served the full term; according to the same reports, he endured psychological pressure and physical violence.

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