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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Yuras Karmanau

Son of jailed Belarusian presidential hopeful handed 8-year sentence

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The son of a jailed Belarusian presidential hopeful was convicted and sentenced Wednesday on charges that he and other activists rejected as trumped up.

The Minsk District Court sentenced Eduard Babaryka, 34, to eight years in prison for “organizing mass riots” and “inciting hatred” — accusations that he denied.

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