Belarus Generals Sacked over Swedish Teddy Bear Stunt
The president of Belarus has sacked his air force and border security chiefs because a Swedish plane managed to drop teddy bears into the country with signs calling for freedom of expression.
Two Belarus citizens were arrested in connection with the stunt, and charged with aiding “illegal migration” of the Swedish activists who crossed into Belarus.
Amnesty International’s Heather McGill says the two jailed Belarussians are not connected with the incident, which is taking place at a time when there is very little respect for human rights in Belarus.
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