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Belarus: political prisoner Andrei Padniabenny died in penal colony No. 15
Andrei Padniabenny, a 36-year-old Russian citizen, has died in Mahiloŭ penal colony No. 15. He had been imprisoned for nearly four years. The cause of death is reported to be asphyxiation. This is the ninth death of a political prisoner and the second death of a Russian citizen behind bars.
Source: Viasna (09/09/2025)