Police searches for prominent youth activists.
Police officers have been looking for most prominent youth activists since morning, June 30, spring96.org reports.
Vasil Vasilkou — an activist of youth organization Zmiena —was taken to a police station right from his home at 7 AM.
Police officers are also reported to visit some activists’ relatives.
Alies Krot, another activist, is also considered to be wanted.
***
Preventive arrests of opposition and social society activists is one of most common strategies of Belarusian law enforcement agencies.
Thus, many socially active people were arrested before the first official visit of Vladimir Putin which was paid to Belarus on May 31–June 1.
Belarus is going to celebrate the Day of Independence on July, 3. The parade which is usually reviewed by the President is going to take place in the centre of Minsk. Aliaksandr Lukashenka is planned to deliver his annual congratulatory address.
The authorities might be afraid of protest actions before or on the bank holiday. Thus, last year, when so-called ‘silent revolutions’ were held in the country, the organizers called people to attend the Independence Day Parade and applause during Mr. Lukashenka’s speech.
The unprecedented security measures were taken on that day. Furthermore, police let the people awfully slowly through metal detectors frame and only few thousand were said to be able to stay near the parade sight while Lukashenka’s addressing the nation.
The Interior Ministry of Belarus also warned that it is undesirable to clap during the parade.
Tatiana Zamirovskaya returned from the USA to Europe for the first time in 11 years. Many manners, habits, and even birds that we don't notice, evoked a storm of memories in her 33
Tatiana Zamirovskaya returned from the USA to Europe for the first time in 11 years. Many manners, habits, and even birds that we don't notice, evoked a storm of memories in her 3
Siarhei from Khoiniki accumulated alimony debts at home and went to storm Vovchansk. But the funeral compensation will be taken by his second wife — a Russian one 22
Comments