On October 26, 27 years after the disappearance of Belarusian opposition figures, a new verdict was reached in Switzerland regarding former Special Rapid Response Unit (SOBR) fighter Yury Harauski. The appeals court overturned part of the earlier acquittal and sentenced him to two years in prison, with the sentence suspended. Why did the court accept Harauski's confessions but convict him for only one specific incident? Our correspondent, Ales Silich, reports from Switzerland with further details.
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“Belarusian regime can be held accountable”: Why Harauski trial outcome matters
