Sputnik journalist addresses Lukashenka: her son entered the Higher School of Economics in Moscow, but a criminal case was opened against him back home

Inna Hryshchuk. Video screenshot

On the eve of March 8, Inna Hryshchuk, a journalist for Belarusian "Sputnik," decided to appeal for help to Aliaksandr Lukashenka and other men from "high offices." She recorded a video address, which she published on social networks. She says she doesn't need congratulations — she asks to save her son.

The fact is that Inna's son is pursuing higher education in Russia. He is a first-year student at the Higher School of Economics, studying "Informatics and Computer Engineering."

— This choice is not accidental; he has been interested in engineering sciences since childhood, dreaming of entering the best university. And he wanted to master and implement advanced technologies.

Inna emphasizes: when it was time to choose a university, they deliberately did not consider options in Western countries — they chose "brotherly" Russia. She does not forget to thank Lukashenka for the fact that Belarusians, along with Russians, can study in Russian universities.

She says that after receiving an education at such an institution, her son will be able to bring immense benefit to Belarus.

But Inna's son fell into a trap: while in Russia he is a promising student, at home he is a criminal just five minutes away from conviction. Because in Belarus, a criminal case is being opened against him for evading military service.

The journalist is upset that her son is effectively being forced to drop out of his first year: for Belarusians studying in Russian universities, no deferment from conscription is provided.

— A paradox arises: our presidents are creating a common economic, cultural, and educational space, but on paper, on some issues, a wall emerges between Minsk and Moscow.

Inna also says that when Belarusian children go to study in Europe, parents think about how to protect them from Western influence. But when they go to Russia — then it's a friendly ideology. However, in the latter case, students risk criminal prosecution.

— And the question arises: is this really the single space we dreamed of? Is it fair to brand a child with a criminal record just because he wants to study in Russia and strives for knowledge?

Inna addresses Lukashenka as a father:

— You always said that every Belarusian must be fought for. Please help.

The woman assures that her son is ready to serve, just not now.

— We don't want our children to fall into the hands of Western propaganda, which only wants to reproach, saying that there is no future in the union with Russia, only courts there.

She ends the video next to a mailbox. Inna holds an envelope with a letter to Lukashenka and says that the best gift for Belarusian mothers will not be tulips, but confidence that Belarusian students in Russia will not become outcasts and evaders in their homeland.

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