Who was detained while covering the events in Belarus correspondent Znak.com Nikita Telizhenko told about beatings in regional Department of internal Affairs in Minsk. A report published Znak.com.
After the arrest Telizhenko was taken to Maskouski district police Department of Minsk, where he spent 16 hours are listed in the publication.
"the Guy in front of me specially the head on the door jamb of the entrance to the police Department of hit. He screamed in pain. In response, he began to beat on the head the First time I was struck, when taken out of the paddy wagon, I just stooped low enough and received a punch to the head and then kneed in the face", – said the journalist.
In the room people lay on the floor, while new detainees were forced to lie on the floor "second layer", said Telizhenko.
According to the journalist, went around "severe beating" some detainees could be broken bones.
"the Police forced detainees to pray, to read "our father…" who refused were beaten all the means at hand," notes Telizhenko.
In this case, after law enforcement officials saw the Russian passport of a journalist, the attacks became less severe, specified in the report.
After the presidential elections in Belarus began a mass protest because of the disagreement with their results, according to which the victory was gained by Alexander Lukashenko.
In Minsk were part of the Riot police, internal troops and other power structures. To suppress the protests, they used tear gas, stun grenades and rubber bullets.
