Belarusian security official convicted in Switzerland in case involving the abduction of an opposition figure — Reuters

A Swiss court found Yuri Garavsky, a former member of a Belarusian special forces unit, guilty of the abduction of opposition businessman Anatoly Krasovsky. 

He was sentenced to two years’ probation in light of his cooperation with the investigation and his admission of guilt.

 Garavsky had previously admitted that in 1999 he participated in the abduction of three opponents of Alexander Lukashenko, who were later killed. At the same time, in the case involving the abduction of former Interior Minister Yuri Zakharenko, he was acquitted due to insufficient evidence of intent.

Human rights activists called the verdict historic, as it is the first time in the world that a representative of the Belarusian security forces has been convicted of such crimes. The case was heard in Switzerland under the principle of universal jurisdiction.

The verdict may be appealed to the Swiss Federal Supreme Court.

Source: Reuters

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