Detention in Belarus

Photo: Novy Chas
Photo: Novy Chas
Patriots have been released because European politicians will arrive on July 5, political scientist Aleh Lahvinets thinks.
Viktar Danilau meets his fiancee after three months behind bars. Photo: Euroradio
Viktar Danilau meets his fiancee after three months behind bars. Photo: Euroradio
Commentators reckon the authorities no longer need the 'riot case' after they release all suspects to save face for the West.
Screenshot from video
Screenshot from video
Ivan Kavalchuk, Dzmitry Novik, Andrei Komlik-Yamatsin, Andrei Dundukou and Alyaksei Abramau have been released.
Photo: ria.ru
Photo: ria.ru
7 suspects have been released.
In Pavel Sviardlou's photo: Viktar Danilau and Nina Shydlouskaya
In Pavel Sviardlou's photo: Viktar Danilau and Nina Shydlouskaya
Uladzimir Rumiantsau, Tsimur Pashkevich, Ales Yaudakha and Viktar Danilau are now free.
Photo: Reuters
Photo: Reuters
Three former White Legion members are released under a pledge not leave the country after almost three months in jail.
Photo: screenshot from video
Photo: screenshot from video
The co-founder of the White Legion in the 1990s remains a suspect in the riot case.
Photo: svaboda.org
Photo: svaboda.org
An action of solidarity with people detained for “the patriots’ case” has been held in the centre of Minsk.
Photo: sk.gov.by
Photo: sk.gov.by
The ‘mass riots’ case has been closed.