Vitold Ashurak took part in the protests against alleged fraud in the 2020 presidential elections, was sentenced to five years in prison.
14 Facts About Vitold Ashurak
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Vitold Ashurak died shortly after being imprisoned under suspicious circumstances, from an unidentified cause.
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Vitold Ashurak worked at the "Nyoman" glassworks in Byarozawka as a glassblower.
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Vitold Ashurak was a local activist of BPF Party and "For Freedom" movement.
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Vitold Ashurak repeatedly took part in local and parliamentary elections.
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On 9 August 2020, Vitold Ashurak took part in a peaceful protest against rigged election in Lida near the local administration office, and was arrested.
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On 18 January 2021, Vitold Ashurak was sentenced to five years in prison.
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Journalist and fellow "For Freedom" activist Volha Bykouskaja suggested that Vitold Ashurak got the long sentence term because the authorities tried to suppress the regional protests in the first place.
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Vitold Ashurak was imprisoned in the correctional colony No 17 in Shklow.
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On 21 May 2021, Vitold Ashurak's relatives were told that he died in prison at Shklow.
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Vitold Ashurak's wife claimed that Ashurak previously had no heart illnesses.
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On 25 May 2021, Investigative Committee of Belarus published a video mounted of at least two parts made probably in a solitary cell with Vitold Ashurak falling twice for no visible reason.
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The committee said that Vitold Ashurak didn't have any health complaints and refused medical help and hospitalization.
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On October 31,2021, a memorial cross in honor of Vitold Ashurak was unveiled in the Belarusian church of Antwerpen, Belgium.