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| Title | Poland fires officials over Belarus info leak |
| Publisher | Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty |
| Country | Belarus | Poland |
| Publication Date | 16 August 2011 |
| Cite as | Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, Poland fires officials over Belarus info leak, 16 August 2011, available at: http://www.unhcr.org/refworld/docid/4e5cdbbbc.html [accessed 4 June 2012] |
| Disclaimer | This is not a UNHCR publication. UNHCR is not responsible for, nor does it necessarily endorse, its content. Any views expressed are solely those of the author or publisher and do not necessarily reflect those of UNHCR, the United Nations or its Member States. |
Poland fires officials over Belarus info leak
August 16, 2011
Ales Byalyatski
Poland has fired two officials in the Prosecutor-General's Office for their role in handing Belarus information that led to the arrest of a prominent human rights activist.
Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski last week apologized for the leak, saying the Prosecutor-General's Office had released banking information on Ales Byalyatski and several other Belarusian opposition activists following a request by authorities in Minsk.
Byalyatski was detained in Belarus earlier this month on suspicion of tax evasion and faces up to seven years in prison if convicted.
Amnesty International has declared him a prisoner of conscience.
compiled from agency reports
Link to original story on RFE/RL website
Topics: Human rights activists,
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