Oleg Volchek: It’s not the first time when Interpol "covers" Belarusian security services
- 27.08.2012, 17:37
In 2010, an expert of the international organization confirmed the "blame" Mikalai Autukhovich in preparing a terrorist attack.
These findings have been refuted even in the Belarusian court, reports "Radio Svaboda".
Recall, the head of Interpol Ronald Noble named Dmitry Kanavalau, an alleged suicide bomber, a "terrorist" for four months prior to trial. Both suspects were convicted and executed in March of this year.
The official version has been questioned by BBC journalist John Sweeney, who had secretly arrived in Belarus and met with mother of Uladzislau Kavaleu. Lubou Kavaleva told him that the young men confessed in the preparation and execution of the explosion only after there were tortured in the KGB prison. Sweeney spoke about her claims to the course of the investigation in his reports, as well as in an e-book.
This has infuriated Interpol, who accused Sweeney of "biased speculation" and "false and misleading statements". On the website of Interpol was posted a documentary about the explosion in Minsk, which was filmed by Belarusian TV, to show the "strength of the evidence, obtained during the criminal investigation."
A few days ago Bundestag deputy Marieluise Beck accused Interpol of "conspiracy" with Lukashenka.
Former investigator, lawyer Aleg Volchek mentioned that Belarusian security forces ask Interpol experts for help in the case of Autukhovich, whose trial was held in 2010. Aleg Volchek mentioned that Interpol expert martin Finke, to whom, contrary to Belarusian legislation, was shown part of the case files, was invited to Minsk After that the authorities was referring to conclusions of the expert, who agreed with investigators’ opinion about a terrorist attack against the chairman of the Grodno Region Executive Committee, prepared by Autukhovich. But in court, these findings have not been confirmed, reminds Aleg Volchek.
In the case of terrorist attack, according to Aleg Volchek, Interpol should have been distanced themselves from the conclusions of Belarusian investigators: "They technically were given some data, but they had to respond, but very narrowly, only in the framework of questions. But it was truly unnecessary to make statements about the proof of guilt of these people. This is unprofessional and, generally, endangers the image of Interpol as an international organization that does a lot in the fight against international crime".
The Belarusian office of Interpol refused to comment on the statement of the deputy of Bundestag Marieluise Beck regarding cooperation with the Belarusian regime.