Amnesty Postponed to Later Date
25.06.2007.
Tags: political prisoners, amnesty.
Source: RFE/RL.
The draft law about amnesty lies in the President’s Office for a couple of months. RFE/RL reports, minister of internal affairs Uladzimir Navumau claimed that addressing the Chamber of Representatives today.
The minister explained the reason of the delay: “The President’s Office has some misunderstanding about exact definition of certain categories of citizens who may be amnestied”.
The minister did not say, what “categories” raised doubts of the President’s Office.
Earlier unofficial sources reported, amnesty would be timed to July 3rd, the official holiday of the Republic of Belarus.
See also
03.12.2008 Polatsk: police detain participants of action in support of political prisoner Barazenka
02.12.2008 Minsk: action of solidarity with political prisoner Barazenka
20.11.2008 Warsaw University Students organised action in support of Alyaksandr Barazenka
19.11.2008 Authorities hide truth about political prisoner Barazenka
19.11.2008 Lawyer not allowed to meet with defendant Barazenka
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