Swiss court convicts Belarusian official for enforced disappearances under Lukashenko

A Swiss court in St. Gallen convicted a 48-year-old Belarusian aide to Lukashenko for enforced disappearances, marking a rare universal jurisdiction prosecution. The verdict underscores Swiss willingness to hold Belarusian officials accountable for human rights abuses, though the defendant's absence and limited scope of charges leave broader accountability uncertain.

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