By John Revill ZURICH (Reuters) - A former member of a Belarusian special unit accused of making opposition members disappear without trace went on ...
SaltWire's Atlantic regional weather forecast for September 19, 2023 | SaltWireZURICH - A former member of a Belarusian special unit accused of making opposition members disappear without trace went on trial in Switzerland on Tuesday, in the first case of its kind to be heard in the country.
The case is being heard under the legal principle of universal jurisdiction that allows states to prosecute individuals suspected of having committed international crimes, regardless of nationality or where the offences were committed. The case follows criminal claims by relatives of two of the victims, and is supported by Geneva-based group Trial International, the International Federation for Human Rights, and the Viasna Human Rights Center in Belarus.
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