Swiss court convicts Belarusian ex-officer; activist missing in Kenya

· Security · Switzerland · Belarus

A Swiss court on Monday found a former Belarusian security officer guilty over the abduction of businessman Anatoly Krasovsky, an opponent of President Alexander Lukashenko. Separately, Tanzanian opposition activist Twaha Mwaipaya was reported missing in Kenya, according to a police report seen by Reuters, the latest case involving the disappearance of a government critic in East Africa. In the Philippines, authorities defended a 50 million peso bounty for a fugitive senator wanted by the ICC.

Why it matters：Courts and disappearances show the global reach of authoritarian tactics and the struggle to hold them accountable.

Key points

  • A Swiss court convicted a former Belarusian security officer.
  • Tanzanian activist Twaha Mwaipaya was reported missing in Kenya.
  • The Philippines defended a bounty for a senator wanted by the ICC.

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