According to 21-year-old Maya Abromchyk in the evening of 19 December 2010 she and her friends came to Independence Square, where the police was still in process of dispersal of protesters who took part in a rally after the presidential election. Abromchyk and her three friends were attacked by a group of riot police in uniform . They started to kick them and beat them with truncheons. Abromchyk fell, but the policemen continued to beat her despite her cries for help. Her friends were also beaten. When the beating stopped, they were ordered to go to the paddy wagon. But Maya was not able to walk on her own, and one of her friends carried her.
The girl spent three hours in the paddy wagon and only the persistent demands of all detainees to provide medical help for the victim the police was forced to bring her to the hospital.According to Maya (left), the doctors were shocked – the shin bone was fractured. The girl was sent for surgery.
The girl spent three hours in the paddy wagon and only the persistent demands of all detainees to provide medical help for the victim the police was forced to bring her to the hospital.According to Maya (left), the doctors were shocked – the shin bone was fractured. The girl was sent for surgery.
Belarusian courts did not want to find those responsible for causing the girl a broken leg, although their names were in the arrest report.Compound fracture rehabilitation lasted a year, during which Maya underwent three operations.
In April 2011, the Prosecutor of the Moscow district of Minsk informed Maya Abromchyk that based on her complaint prosecutors opened a criminal case under Article 155 of the Criminal Code (serious bodily injury through negligence) by unidentified persons. However, the police did not appear in this case. Although the forensic examination, which was made at the request of prosecutors noted that the Maya’s recorded injuries, can be inflicted by the object, similar to a police truncheon. However the prosecutor did not take this into account.In accordance with international agreements Belarusian authorities have to respond to the UN Committee on Human Rights on the case of Maya Abromchyk within six months
In April 2011, the Prosecutor of the Moscow district of Minsk informed Maya Abromchyk that based on her complaint prosecutors opened a criminal case under Article 155 of the Criminal Code (serious bodily injury through negligence) by unidentified persons. However, the police did not appear in this case. Although the forensic examination, which was made at the request of prosecutors noted that the Maya’s recorded injuries, can be inflicted by the object, similar to a police truncheon. However the prosecutor did not take this into account.In accordance with international agreements Belarusian authorities have to respond to the UN Committee on Human Rights on the case of Maya Abromchyk within six months
UN recognized the violation of Baranavichy activists’ rights
The UN Committee on Human Rights has recognized illegal the ban of the rally, which in 2006 were supposed to hold Baranavichy civic activists Viktar Syrytsa , Viktar Meziak and Siarhei Housha. The response of the Committee states that “the member state should provide the authors with an effective remedy, including the reimbursement of legal costs and compensation.Member state is also under an obligation to prevent similar violations in the future.In this regard, the member state should review its legislation, in particular the Law “On mass events” and its application in order to ensure its conformity with the requirements of Article 19 and Article 21 of the Covenant. “Viktar Syrytsa believes that last observation of the Committee is very important.
On 10 September 2006 Viktar Syrytsa, Viktar Meziak and Siarhei Housha planned to hold a rally in Baranavichy “For free, independent and prosperous Belarus.”However, the the city executive committee banned the mass action on the grounds that the meeting on the similar topic was held shortly before in the city executive committee. Applicants found the ban of the rally unjustified violation of their rights. Activists appealed the Baranavichy city executive committee in the courts. However, the Belarusian courts found no violation of laws in prohibition of the rally. After that, activists appealed to the UN Committee on Human Rights.
On 10 September 2006 Viktar Syrytsa, Viktar Meziak and Siarhei Housha planned to hold a rally in Baranavichy “For free, independent and prosperous Belarus.”However, the the city executive committee banned the mass action on the grounds that the meeting on the similar topic was held shortly before in the city executive committee. Applicants found the ban of the rally unjustified violation of their rights. Activists appealed the Baranavichy city executive committee in the courts. However, the Belarusian courts found no violation of laws in prohibition of the rally. After that, activists appealed to the UN Committee on Human Rights.
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