Belarusian opposition activist Nikolai Statkevich disappeared after security forces forcibly removed him from the Lithuania-Belarus border when he refused to cross.
Forced Gathering at KGB Prisons
Nikolai Statkevich was forcibly gathered with other prisoners at KGB prison cells on September 11th alongside 11 others.
Refusal to Stand for National Anthem
Statkevich refused to stand for Belarus’s national anthem, prompting authorities to move against him.
Caught at Border Crossing with Lithuania
The incident came to a head at the Belarus-Lithuania border near Kamennyy Log neutral zone, where he attempted to flee across the border but was apprehended.
Transferred by Masked Men
After authorities realized he would not be persuaded, masked men forcibly removed Statkevich into an unknown direction while he resisted.
