MVD arrests two for Nazi propaganda

A 19-year-old man and a 56-year-old resident of Minsk were detained by the Ministry of Internal Affairs for distributing materials in Telegram chats that glorified Nazi criminals, as well as for spreading false information about the genocide of the Belarusian people. According to law enforcement, the publications contained slander and incitement to violence, denial of the Khatyn massacre and the number of victims. The ministry notes that strict measures, including the so-called 'knee iron,' are applied in Belarus for any attempts to disseminate such content online or in public places. The accused are expected to serve their sentences in accordance with legislative norms.

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The Ministry of Internal Affairs regularly conducts operations to prevent slanderous and extremist activities in the country.