Belarus opposition condemns arrest of ex-political prisoner, calls for protest

The Council of the Belarusian National Congress has condemned the arrest of its co-chairman Mikalai Statkevich and urged Belarusians to oppose drawing Belarus into military blocs.

“We should not yield to the pressure pf the regime which does not have any other ways and means to retain power than repression. The freedom of Belarus is worth our effort to fight for it.

Demanding the immediate release of our members and putting an end to the political persecution of our comrades, we are bound in honour to hold the rally ‘For A Peaceful Belarus!’ which they were preparing for,” the statement reads.

According to poet and politician Uladzimir Nyaklyayeu, the rally which will start at 7 pm on September, 6 in Kastrychnitskaya Square in Minsk will also be the act expression of solidarity with all victims of political persecution in the country.

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