A Lithuanian citizen died in a prison in Belarus

He was arrested last December at the border with Lithuania.

Lithuanian authorities only learned of his death after several attempts to contact him. Lithuanian Ambassador to Belarus explains:

Both surprised and outraged by the death of their national, the Lithuanian authorities are now demanding explanations from their Belarusian counterparts. Lithuanian Ambassador to Belarus continues:

According to the Lithuanian ambassador “many Lithuanian citizens are detained in Belarus. The authorities are informed by relatives who lose track of them when they enter the country.