Names of dissidents pardoned by Lukashenka published

12.08

Friday, 12 August 2011

Names of dissidents pardoned yesterday by Lukashenka are now public. Human rights center Vyasna published a partial list of people convicted of participating in December 19^th demonstration and granted clemency by the Belarusian president.

All of them were serving time in Bobruysk prison camp. Vyasna informed that Zmitser Drozd, an activist in Sannikov’s presidential campaign; Andrey Pratasenya, a volunteer in Jaroslav Romanczuk campaign, Siarkhey Kazakov, an activist of European Belarus movement, were among those pardoned. Aleksander Klaskousky, a former policeman who tried to defend demonstrators from the KGB attack and Uladzimir Loban were also probably granted clemency.

Zmitser Drozd, who is held in the same prison camp, was pressured to sign a letter with a plea for a pardon, informed Euroradio.

"The decision on clemency was taken following the requests from these persons, taking into account the fact that they recognized the illegality of their actions, pleaded guilty and repented sincerely.“ – informed presidential press services.

Belsat

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		View View items Names of dissidents pardoned by Lukashenka published 12.08 Friday, 12 August 2011 Names of dissidents pardoned yesterday by Lukashenka are now public. Human rights center Vyasna published a partial list of people convicted of participating in December 19^th demonstration and granted clemency by the Belarusian president. All of them were serving time in Bobruysk prison camp. Vyasna informed that Zmitser Drozd, an activist in Sannikov’s presidential campaign; Andrey Pratasenya, a volunteer in Jaroslav Romanczuk campaign, Siarkhey Kazakov, an activist of European Belarus movement, were among those pardoned. Aleksander Klaskousky, a former policeman who tried to defend demonstrators from the KGB attack and Uladzimir Loban were also probably granted clemency. Zmitser Drozd, who is held in the same prison camp, was pressured to sign a letter with a plea for a pardon, informed Euroradio. "The decision on clemency was taken following the requests from these persons, taking into account the fact that they recognized the illegality of their actions, pleaded guilty and repented sincerely.“ – informed presidential press services. Belsat External source of this news: http://www.belsat.eu/en/wiadomosci/a,4307,names-of-dissidents-pardoned-by-lukashenka-published.html The Forsecurity.org is not responsible for the content of external websites. However, the Experts of the Foreign Policy and Security Research center can comment the news from external sources. Foreign Policy and Security Research center created by leading Belarusian scientists, experts in the field of history, law, diplomacy in 2008 (Minsk, Belarus). Our spokepersons act as experts in the evaluation of current events in Belarus and abroad. The FPS Office of Media Relations helps members of the news media set up interviews with FPS experts, produces news releases to inform the media and public about FPS research and corporate news, and works with FPS researchers to produce op-eds for publication. The fastest way to get a response to a media interview or op-ed request is to email us. See also section Contacts. Feel free to contact us. Email Subscribers Only Getting Updates Once A Day	BELARUS NEWS (in English) 29.08 Prime minister: Belarus not refusing $2 billion Sberbank loan 29.08 Prosecution of Belarus Ex-Presidential Candidate Stopped 29.08 Belarus partakes in CODRII 2011 exercise in Moldova 29.08 IMF Considering Belarus’ Application for a Loan 29.08 Russian Machines, MAZ agree on holding company 29.08 Car Line at Lithuanian Border Stretched for 15 km 29.08 State Flag Burned in Belarusian Town out of "Stupidity" 29.08 Online Navigation Service to be Developed for Tourists in Belarus 29.08 Belarus, Poland carry on regular correspondence on legal matters 29.08 Royal Bank of Scotland abandons Belarus paper 29.08 Belarus, Czech Republic to expand relations in transport sector 29.08 Investments to Belarus Prevented by Government Itself, WikiLeaks 29.08 Royal Bank of Scotland Ceases Cooperation with Belarus 28.08 The New Guide 28.08 Minsk Mandates Conversion of More Currencies 28.08 Russian AID to Become a Reality 28.08 Police drop criminal proceedings against former presidential candidate Ryhor Kastusyow 28.08 Zyanon Paznyak reelected as chairman of Conservative Christian Party 28.08 National Bank to raise refinance rate to 27 percent on September 1 28.08 Ukraine Will Seek Compromise on Trade Relationship With Russia « first ‹ previous … 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 … next › last » There are no items for this feed at the moment. « first ‹ previous … 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13

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