Belarus - RWB reiterates call for fair trial after journalist freed

Reporters without borders

Alyaksandr Alesin was granted a provisional release today subject to his being available for questioning and not leaving Minsk. The treason charge has been dropped but he is still accused of “collaborating with the intelligence services of a foreign government.” Reporters Without Borders reiterates its appeal to the authorities to respect his right to an impartial and open trial. Alesin spent two weeks incommunicado before the Committee for State Security acknowledged two days ago that it (...)

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