Ales Bialiatski: “During bad times prison can be the best place for a human rights defender”

The head of the Human Rights Center “Viasna” is awaiting the to a penal colony.

Political prisoner Pavel Seviarynets, co-chairman of the steering committee of the Belarusian Christian Democracy Party (BCD), received a letter from him, dated 21 January.

Mr. Bialiatski writes that the transfer is likely to take place in severe frosts. He notes fresh air is the thing he wants most. Bialiatski says he feels like thinking and meditating. The BCD press service reports the tone of the letter is calm and cheerful. Ales Bialiatski also asked to send regards to Tatsiana Seviarynets.