A former member of a Belarusian special unit accused of involvement in the disappearances of prominent opposition figures was acquitted by a Swiss court.. -September 28, 2023 at 11:37 am EDT
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ZURICH (Reuters) -A former member of a Belarusian special unit accused of involvement in the disappearances of prominent opposition figures was acquitted by a Swiss court. The case marked the first time a Swiss court had heard a case involving enforced disappearance. The defendant had sought asylum in Switzerland, arguing his life was at risk in Belarus due to his willingness to speak out about his involvement with the special unit known as SOBR that made opponents of President Alexander Lukashe
ZURICH: A former member of a Belarusian special unit accused of involvement in the disappearances of prominent opposition figures was acquitted by a Swiss court. The case marked the first time a Swiss court had heard a case involving enforced disappearance. The defendant had sought asylum in Swit
By John Revill ZURICH (Reuters) - A former member of a Belarusian special unit accused of involvement in the disappearances of prominent opposition fi.