The Freedom March 1999. Person(s) involved:

1. Andrej Volobuyev

Andrej Volobuyev participated in the opposition-organized Freedom March held in Minsk on 17 October 1999. At the time of arrest he was 17 years old, as the eldest son in a large family he was working to support his parents financially. A member of the Young Front. Chronicle of repression Andrej Volobuyev was arrested together […]

2. Anton Lazarau

In 1999, Anton Lazarau was 18 years old and worked in Minsk as an assistant trader. Chronicle of repression Anton Lazarau was one of the four young men accused of active participation in the Freedom March, a large opposition march, which took place on 17 October 1999 in Minsk. During the march demonstrators several times […]

3. Herman Sushkevich

Herman Sushkevich was one of the four young men accused of participation in the March of Freedom, a large opposition march, which took place on 17 October 1999 in Minsk. During the march demonstrators several times clashed with militia and internal troops. Four activists were accused of throwing stones in direction of officers. Sushkevich was […]

4. Valiery Shchukin

Valery Shchukin is a freelance journalist, human rights activist and a member of the 13th Supreme Soviet. He was born on 22 March 1942 in Vladivostok (Russia). Graduated from the Leningrad Higher Naval Engineer College. Capitan of the second rank of reserve. In 1960-1987 served in The Naval Fleet of the USSR. He is actively engaged […]