Sieviaryniec: Father Lazar is another hostage of the authorities

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Paval Sieviaryniec, co-chairman of Belarusian Christian Democracy party, told in an interview to Belarusian Partisan, why Lukashenka kidnapped as a hostage Catholic priest Uladzislau Lazar, and called on the clergy to join the campaign of collecting signatures for a petition calling for the release of the priest. Read more.. »

Mikola Statkievich fainted in a prison cell

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The political prisoner’s wife Maryna Adamovich reported of the incident. Maryna Adamovich informed on her Facebook account that the political prisoner Mikola Statkievich was given unknown medications at the prison’s medical unit, which led to his feeling sick. Read more.. »

“Viasna” has sent an open letter to the KGB

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On August 14, the Human Rights Centre “Viasna” sent to the security services an open letter concerning the situation of Father Vladimir Lazar. Human rights activists are demanding acknowledgment of the place of detention of priest, his state of health, reasons for his arrest and details about his accusation. According to the Belarusian independent media, Catholic priest from Borisov disappeared in the beginning of summer, and after two months, it turned out that he was arrested. Read more.. »