Vadim Shundalov left the state-run newspaper Sovetskaya Belorussiya – Belarus' Segodnya after Taraikovsky's death, saying that journalists were not allowed to report about a video contradicting the official police version of Taraikovsky death. On 16 August 2020, then-Interior Minister Yury Karayeu renounced the initial official version, acknowledging Taraikovsky might have been killed by a rubber bullet. On September 17, 2020, the European Parliament, in a resolution approved by an absolute majority of MPs, called for an "independent and effective investigation" into the death of Alexander Taraikovsky. On 19 November 2020, Jim Gilmore, United States Ambassador to the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, spoke on a three-month suspension of the investigation into the death of Alexander Taraikovsky that it is another sign of “the impunity with which Belarusian security forces pursue their violent crackdown on peaceful protesters.” On 26 November 2020, the European Parliament, in its resolution adopted by an absolute majority of MPs, called for a "prompt, thorough, impartial, and independent investigation" of the killings during protests in Belarus, including Alexander Taraikovsky. Mass culture Documentary footage of Taraikovsky's murder by law enforcement officers was used in the "Silence of the Lambs" video by Russian band Nogu Svelo! The play Insulted. Belarus(sia) (2020) by Andrei Kureichik features the prototypes of Alexander Lukashenko and his youngest son Nikolai, Svetlana Tikhonovskaya, Alexander Taraikovsky, Maria Kolesnikova, and other real-life personalities. See also 2020 Belarusian protests List of deaths related to the 2020 Belarusian protests Raman Bandarenka Hienadz Shutau Аляксандар Віхор References External links Taraikovsky's death: Video showing Taraikovsky being shot in the chest_1 Taraikovsky's death: Video showing Taraikovsky being shot_2 Bélarus : les images de la mort d'un manifestant contredisent la version de Minsk, euronews (en français) - YouTube People pay tribute for protester killed during clashes, AP Archive - YouTube 1986 births 2020 deaths 2020–2021 Belarusian protests Mechanics (people) Deaths by firearm in Belarus People shot dead by law enforcement officers Filmed killings by law enforcement 2020 murders in Europe