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Belarus

Belarusian Opposition Activist Accused Of Murder

(RFE/RL)

October 11, 2006 -- Human rights activists say a Belarusian opposition youth activist held in connection with two blasts in Vitebsk last year is now also being accused of murder.

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October 11, 2006

The blasts injured some 40 people.

Activists say that the Belarusian authorities now suspect that Krasouski, who was arrested in October 2005, committed murder and acts of sexual violence in 1999. He was 16 at the time.

(Charter 97, Interfax)

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