Belarusian activist stabs his throat during a court hearing

According to local human rights watchdog Viasna 96, Steffan Latypov, who is facing allegations of organizing protests and resisting arrest, stabbed himself in the neck during a hearing because of alleged threats from authorities against his family if he didn't plead guilty. He faces an additional charge for fraud which he also denies.

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