Alexander Barankov
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Alexander Nikolaevich Barankov[4] (Аляксандр Баранкоў,[1] also Aliaksandr[6]) is a Belarusian former policeman[1] or army captain.[3] Barankov made claims of corruption by Belarusian police, faces Belarusian charges of bribery and fraud, and was awarded political refugee status[1] in Ecuador on the grounds of being persecuted in Belarus.[4] Barankov was detained in Ecuador in 2010 and 2012 while Belarusian requests for his extradition were considered by the Ecuadorian National Court of Justice (CNJ). Both requests were rejected.[4][7]
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Born | (1981-10-28) 28 October 1981 (age 42)[2] |
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Nationality | Belarusian |
Occupation | policeman[1] or army captain[3] in Belarus before his exile in Ecuador |
Known for | claiming Belarus police corruption,[1] political asylum in Ecuador,[4] comparison with Julian Assange[5][3] |
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