Page of deceased political prisoner Ales Pushkin recognized as "extremist"
We are talking about the Facebook account of artist Ales Pushkin — it is now officially banned. The page was added to the Ministry of Information's list by a court decision on May 4, writes "Viasna".
Ales Pushkin died in July 2023 in a prison hospital under "unexplained circumstances". He was sentenced to 5 years in a penal colony for "discrediting state symbols" and "inciting enmity".
Along with this page, other pages and accounts were added to the list, including those associated with public figures and Belarusian initiatives:
- Instagram page aiiija,
- VKontakte page Dzmitryj Spirydau,
- Threads page aba_together;
- TikTok page chaly_news;
- Facebook page "Vital Tryhubaŭ";
- Telegram page seryikotnew (channel of former political prisoner Dzmitry Kazlou (Gray Cat)).