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In Minsk, a migrant wanting to get to the EU was tortured and demanded a ransom

A fence on the Polish-Belarusian border near the village of Usnarz Górny, Poland. May 13, 2024. Photo: Karina Pashko / Belsat
A fence on the Polish-Belarusian border near the village of Usnarz Górny, Poland. May 13, 2024. Photo: Karina Pashko / Belsat

In Minsk, two foreigners kidnapped another foreigner who wanted to get into the EU. They offered help and then forcibly held him, beat him and demanded ransom, prosecutors said.