Siloviki came with a search in an apartment for a former Ambassador of Belarus in Slovakia Igor Leshchen, who, being in his post, supported the protests against the President of Alexander Lukashenko in August 2020. The message about it appeared in the Telegram channel of the Human Rights Center “Spring”.
As told in the center, the retired diplomat was a delegate of the Platform “Short” – a civil initiative designed to defend the interests of independent politicians in a dialogue with the leadership of the country. Now searches are held from other representatives of this association.
by unconfirmed data, after the search of Beshechen was detained. At the same time, the essence of the accusations against the ex-diplomat is not yet revealed. The law enforcement agencies also not reported on the initiation of a criminal case against him.
Igor Leshin was held by the post of Belarus in Slovakia since 2016. After the end of the presidential election and the beginning of mass protests, he publicly stuck behind the demonstrators and demanded from Lukashenko to leave the post. “Like all Belarusians, I’m shocked by stories about torture and beating of my country’s citizens,” the diplomat said. Later he filed a resignation. Lukashenko satisfied him and deprived the ambassador of diplomatic regalia.