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January 24, Pozirk.<\/em><\/strong> At least 84 people were persecuted for political reasons as authorities organized mass searches and arrests yesterday, the Viasna Human Rights Center said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some were arrested, others were searched and released. Those released received gagging orders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The exact number of detainees is unknown. During the raids, Committee for State Security (KGB) officers produced warrants with references to extremism-related articles of the Criminal Code.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some of the arrests were linked to INeedHelpBY, a group that helps repression victims with food, unconfirmed reports said. One day earlier, the KGB declared it an extremist organization.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pozirk<\/em> sources have confirmed at least seven arrests: at least five people were apprehended in the Viciebsk region (three in Navapo\u0142ack and two in Po\u0142ack); two, in other regions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Earlier, there were reports that KGB agents organized raids on former political prisoners and relatives of current political prisoners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The wife of political prisoner Mika\u0142aj Statkievi\u010d was arrested. Alaksiej Ramana\u016d, a Group 3 disabled man and former political prisoner, was arrested in Homiel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A foreign-based member of the Dissidentby human rights group, Maryna Kasinierava, said on Facebook that law enforcers searched her mother’s home from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

See also:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Security forces arrest political prisoners\u2019 relatives across Belarus<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Belarusian law enforcers arrest wife of prominent social democratic politician (updated)<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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