European Belarus’ action in support of political prisoners
08.05.2008.
Tags: political prisoners, actions.
Source: Charter`97.
3 May activists of the civil campaign European Belarus hung out national flags and banners in the Zakhad suburb of Minsk, calling to release political prisoners Aliaksandr Kazulin, Andrei Kim and Siarhei Parsiukevich.
Paval, one of the participants of the action, comments: ‘Struggle for freedom of the country is inseparably connected to struggle for freedom of its every citizen, including those, who are repressed for their political views.
In 1995 strengthening of dictatorship began with cancelling of historical symbols of our country. 14 May is the anniversary of this date. But white-red-white flag has remained a symbol of freedom, symbol of struggle for thousands of the Belarusians. In spite of bans it is unfurled on street actions, hung out in city streets, which encourages our supporters. I believe, we will soon live in a free and democratic country, in European Belarus, where there will be no political prisoners, corrupt officials and journalists, and state white-red-white flag will flutter above Independence Square!’
See also
19.11.2008 Lawyer not allowed to meet with defendant Barazenka
18.11.2008 Corrupted judges remain at their posts. Yesman to try political prisoner
17.11.2008 Political prisoner Barazenka goes on hunger strike
17.11.2008 “Freedom to Aliaksandar Barazenka!” actions held in Minsk
11.11.2008 Minsk: ‘Young Front’ activist is detained for action near Leninski district court
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