Ten Belarusians file criminal case in Germany against Lukashenko
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Belarusian president accused of crimes against humanity in response to anti-government protests, lawyers say.
Ten Belarusians have asked Germany’s federal prosecutor to open a criminal investigation against President Alexander Lukashenko and Belarusian security officers for alleged crimes against humanity during a crackdown on anti-government protests. Lawyers who brought the case for the 10 people, who are now living across Europe, cited universal jurisdiction laws that allow countries to prosecute crimes against humanity, including war crimes and genocide, regardless of where they were committed. Germany has been particularly active in pursuing such cases linked to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s government.More Related News