In a recent decision that responded to an individual complaint of the mother of an executed Belarusian prisoner, the Committee found that &quot; The complete secrecy surrounding the date of execution, and the place of burial and the refusal to hand over the body for burial have the effect of intimidating or punishing families by intentionally leaving them in a state of uncertainty and mental distress. &quot;
In a recent decision that responded to an individual complaint of the mother of an executed Belarusian prisoner, the Committee found that &quot; The complete secrecy surrounding the date of execution, and the place of burial and the refusal to hand over the body for burial have the effect of intimidating or punishing families by intentionally leaving them in a state of uncertainty and mental distress. &quot;