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The Suspicious Death of a Belarusian Activist
58:01 - 1:01:35 (03:33)
A Belarusian activist named Roma was sent to the hospital after feeling sick, but his death was labeled as a result of a fight by the authorities. Roma's close friend tried to locate him in the hospital, but received conflicting information and was ultimately denied access to his body.
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Summary
Diana's friend Roma was detained by masked men and taken away. Despite efforts to locate him, including calls to the police and hospital, there was no news of his whereabouts.
ChapterThe Suspicious Death of a Belarusian Activist
EpisodeThe Sunday Read: ‘The Battle for the Mural — and the Future of Belarus’
PodcastThe Daily
Diana received incorrect information from the hospital about her friend, Roma, leading to a delay in crucial medical attention.
58:53 - 1:00:35 (01:41)
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Diana received incorrect information from the hospital about her friend, Roma, leading to a delay in crucial medical attention. Roma was later discovered to be in neurosurgery, but it was too late and he passed away.
ChapterThe Suspicious Death of a Belarusian Activist
EpisodeThe Sunday Read: ‘The Battle for the Mural — and the Future of Belarus’
PodcastThe Daily
After the death of 31-year-old Roman Bondarenko, people in Minsk came together to hold a vigil in his honor, with thousands holding candles and flowers.
1:00:35 - 1:01:35 (01:00)
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After the death of 31-year-old Roman Bondarenko, people in Minsk came together to hold a vigil in his honor, with thousands holding candles and flowers. Authorities denied responsibility, but leaked medical records showed he died of a hematoma, leading to further protests in the city.