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Alexander Taraikovsky
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| Born | March 26, 1986 |
| Died | August 10, 2020 (aged 34) |
| Nationality |  Belarusian |
| Occupation | entrepreneur, locksmith, taxi driver |
| Spouse(s) | Elena German |
| Children | daughter |
Alexander Taraikovsky (Belarusian: Аляксандр Валер’евіч Тарайкоўскі, Russian: Александр Валерьевич Тарайковский) was born on March 26, 1986. He passed away on August 10, 2020, at the age of 34. He was a Belarusian entrepreneur, locksmith, and taxi driver.
Alexander became known for his involvement in the 2020 Belarusian protests. These protests happened because many people believed the results of the 2020 Belarusian presidential election were not fair.
His death occurred on the evening of August 10, 2020. This happened near Pushkinskaya metro station in Minsk. Later, a police official confirmed that Alexander had died during the events. On February 2, 2021, a news outlet called TUT.BY shared results from an audio test. This test looked at a recording about Alexander Taraikovsky's death. Experts confirmed that the voice on the recording belonged to a police chief and that the recording had not been changed.
Alexander Taraikovsky was buried at the Western cemetery in Minsk on August 15, 2020. His death led to even more protests across the country.
On December 21, 2020, a group called "Belarusian People's Tribunal" shared information from an early investigation. This information suggested that Alexander Taraikovsky was killed by a member of a special police unit.
Reactions to His Death
Many people and groups around the world reacted to Alexander Taraikovsky's death. They called for a full investigation into what happened.
United States' View
On November 19, 2020, Jim Gilmore spoke about the investigation into Alexander Taraikovsky's death. Mr. Gilmore was the United States Ambassador to a group called the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe. He said that the long delay in the investigation showed how easily security forces in Belarus could act without being held responsible. He felt this was a sign of how they handled peaceful protests.
European Parliament's Discussion
On November 26, 2020, the European Parliament talked about the situation in Belarus. After their discussion, they passed a resolution. A resolution is a formal statement of opinion. Most of the members supported it. The resolution asked for a "prompt, thorough, impartial and independent investigation" into Alexander Taraikovsky's death. This meant they wanted a quick, complete, fair, and unbiased look into what happened.]
