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Belarus Latest: 31 People Still in Prison Over Election Protests
Friday, January 21, 2011 at 9:34
More than a month after the disputed Presidential election, more than 30 people remain in prison in Minsk over the 19 December protests.
Four Presidential candidates --- Alexei Mikhalevich, Vladimir Neklyaev, Andrei Sannikov, and Nikolai Statkevich --- are still held.
The other 27 accused include candidates' representatives, social activists, journalists, and a former police officer who spoke out on behalf of the protesters.
There has been limited communication with detainees.