Belarus: Protect rights of juvenile prisoners: Emil Ostrovko and Vasily Sauchankau

Emil Ostrovko and Vasily Sauchankau are held in a juvenile prison in Belarus in conditions which violate their human rights and are subjected to harassment and discrimination by the prison authorities. Following flawed trials in 2018, they were sentenced to 10 years in prison each for minor drug offences. They were 17 years old at the time of their arrest. Their case is emblematic of thousands of teenagers imprisoned in appalling conditions following unfair trials for minor drug-related offences.

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