Belarusian Activist Cuts His Own Throat During Court Hearing
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A 41-year-old Belarusian man cut his own throat during a court hearing in Minsk on June 1 after being told his family and neighbors faced prosecution if he did not plead guilty. Stsyapan Latypau was detained last year in a violent crackdown on dissent in Belarus after mass protests broke out over the disputed results of the presidential election. (WARNING: Viewers may find the content of this video disturbing.)