Vitaly Shishov led a group of Belarusans who were attempting to get people out of his country who were being persecuted by the current regime. He went for a jog a couple of days ago and never returned. They found him hanged, dead, assassinated, allegedly, by his own government.
This comes after the state was accused by a Belarusan sprinter of attempting to kidnap her from the Tokyo Olympics.
From cbsnews.com
“There is no doubt that this was a planned operation by security operatives to liquidate a Belarusian, dangerous for the regime. We will continue to fight for the truth about Vitaly’s death,” Belarusian House asserted, according to AP.
Murder investigation launched after Belarus activist found dead in Ukraine
From www.cbsnews.com
2021-08-03 06:06:12
Excerpt:
The leader of a group that helps people flee persecution in Belarus was found dead in a park near his home in Ukraine early Tuesday, prompting police to launch a murder investigation.
The body of Vitaly Shishov, who led the group Belarusian House, was discovered hanged in a park, police said in a statement, according to The Associated Press. He went for a jog the day before and didn’t return, Belarusian House said.
“There is no doubt that this was a planned operation by security…
