Four convicted over Belarus protests

16 May 2011 Four Belarusian prisoners of conscience have been convicted over their involvement in post-election protests. Amnesty International has today condemned the conviction of four Belarusian prisoners of conscience, including former presidential candidate Andrei Sannikau, over their involvement in post-election protests.A court in Minsk sentenced Andrei Sannikau, who has complained of torture and other ill- treatment during his detention, to five years’ imprisonment on Saturday for his role in protests that followed presidential elections in December 2010.Andrei Sannikau’s wife,…

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