Skrabets Brothers Declare Hunger-strike for Release of Political Prisoners
https://spring96.org./en/news/20882
2008
2008-03-10T16:51:46+0200
2008-03-10T16:51:46+0200
1970-01-01T03:00:00+0300
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The Human Rights Center “Viasna”
The Human Rights Center “Viasna”
The Human Rights Center “Viasna”
The Human Rights Center “Viasna”
A former deputy of the Chamber of Representatives Siarhei Skrabets and his younger brother Aliaksandr have announced an indefinite hunger strike today. They demand Aliakasndr Lukashenka to release political prisoners Aliaksandr Kazulin, Andrei Kim and Siarhei Parsiukevich.
The brothers’ statement runs:
‘We state that as before the civil society is being exterminated in our country. Today we announce an indefinite hunger strike with a demand to Lukashenka to stop repressions and release political prisoners Aliaksandr Kazulin, Andrei Kim and Siarhei Parsiukevich immediately. We ask all people of good will to support our demands,’ RFE/RL quotes.