KGB adds five to terrorist list

January 3, BPN. The Belarusian Committee for State Security (KGB) has added five names to its register of people involved in terrorist activities. 

Michaił Korzun (four years in prison) and Dźmitryj Kachanoŭski (convicted, the term is unknown) are among the additions. Human rights groups consider them political prisoners. Alaksandr Jemialjanaŭ also on the list. Authorities persecuted all three on charges of inciting hatred. 

The list also includes Mikałaj Vasilevič and Mikałaj Kacałapaŭ, charged with financing terrorist activities.

The 993-entry international list includes 247 Belarusians.