Freed detainees in Belarus describe harrowing beatings, abuse

in the past few days have described brutal treatment, including torture, by guards and police, painting a picture of systematic terror by president Alexander Lukashenko's security forces targeting thousands of people during a crackdown.that triggered protests in the former Soviet country. Those detained have told media, including ABC News, of witnessing organized beatings, and people kept for days without food and threatened with rape.

Doctors provide medical treatment to people, who were reportedly tortured and beaten by the police, after they were released from a detention center in Minsk, Belarus, Aug. 14, 2020. "They were practically naked, on their knees in their underwear. If they budged they were hit with sticks," she told ABC News by phone on Monday."They said, 'You've been watching too many American films. This is very different.'"

She said when it came to her turn, the guard threatened to rape her if she didn't sign. She was eventually taken to a court, having spent three days without food, and received a fine of around $200, and was released.

😡 preview, america.

This is terrible! I feel so bad for these people.

America 👆👆If Biden wins

Belarus was a part of the Soviet Union, so I'm not surprised they cracked down on protesters. Reminds me of Trump's America and how it deals with protesters.

Sad 😥

it's not even 'mass' not accurate reporting.

Жыве Беларусь! 🤍❤️🤍

Stand with Belarus. Be careful. ❤🙏 People fight for freedom and human rights. You must win. Justice is on your side🎗🎗🎗☀️☀️ Protesters must protect yourself, wear protective gear.⛑🥽Don't underestimate the dictator.💣 FreeBelarus BeWater

that's one giant strip of bacon.

They are not a lot.

Belarus is the country. are u using 'state' to imply something. other countries don't work like USA. jounalist should use proper word like government factory.

This is what November will look like if Trump is re elected

This is a real peaceful protest. They deserve to be heard.

Lukashenko in an interview: 'Meh, 20 something people are protesting. We can give their salaries to others'

No masks I see?🧐

You can tell from the average age of the crowd that this is a serious protest movement, relative to the ones we have been seeing in the U.S. lately.

Thank You ABC News!

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in 🇭🇰those people would b the photographers

When Black American men have been tortured and killed by police, it's okay. It's state-sponsored.

State factories - so apparently they never gave up on the USSR.

Now do millions of Chinese Muslims that are locked up in concentration camps.

StateDept GET ON IT MIKE.

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