Deputy head of Swedish Embassy detained in Minsk

Swedish newspaper "Aftonbladet" has informed about this.

The second Secretary of the Swedish Embassy in Minsk David Emtestam was detained by riot policemen and pushed into the police van although he had shown his diplomatic certificate several times. The photo taken at the moment of detention of the Swedish diplomat has been disseminated all around the world by now. 

Policemen checked his documents and released him.

Let us note, Swedish Ambassador for Belarus Stefan Eriksson is on vacation now. Emtestam performs the duties of the Embassy's head.

photo: TUT.BY