Belarusian human rights violations 

The World

For more than two weeks now, the Belarusian people have been hitting the streets, protesting against Alexander Lukashenko, the Belarusian president. The protesters have been peaceful, however, there have been reports of mass detention. Belarusian authorities have turned to violence, beatings, and even torture to quell the protests. Host Carol Hills speaks with Artur Raisky and Albert Kengerli, two men who were recently in custody in Belarus.

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