Israeli Detained in Belarus Over Prescription Medication
Translated & summarized from Behadrei Haredim by baba
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- Israeli man arrested in Belarus with 170 prescription pills.
- He declared nothing to declare upon arrival.
- Belarusian law limits import to 90 pills with a prescription.
- The man faces two to five years in prison if convicted.
An Israeli man in his 40s was arrested in Belarus after customs officials discovered 170 "Vaben" pills in his suitcase. The incident occurred last Thursday at Minsk National Airport. The man, who was traveling through the "green channel" designated for travelers with nothing to declare, told customs officers he had nothing requiring reporting. However, a subsequent inspection of his luggage revealed the medication, which was then confiscated by customs and police.
Following the discovery, the Israeli national was taken for police questioning and detained on suspicion of violating local laws. Belarus permits the import of up to 90 such pills, and only with a valid doctor's prescription. "He went through the green channel and explained to customs that he had nothing to declare and made a big mistake," a source familiar with the case told mako. "He didn't think he needed to declare pills containing psychotropic substances even if they were given to him by a doctor's prescription."
The source added, "He thought there was no problem entering Belarus with Vaben pills. He didn't know the country's laws. He should have done his homework before flying with the pills so as not to get into trouble." Vaben is a prescription medication used to treat anxiety attacks and depression.
If convicted, the Israeli man could face a prison sentence of two to five years.
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