The democratic forces of Belarus issued a statement in defense of Alexei Milyukov-Zhelnov, son of a prominent independent blogger who is serving a sentence in the "chemistry" in Navapołacak, and which the authorities are charged with violation of the punishment, because of what may be in the 3 years to deprive him of his liberty.

A statement was made in support, in particular, Gennady Fedynich, Irina Veshtard, Anatoly Lebedko, Vital Rymasheuski, Vladimir Nyaklyaeu, Mikalai Statkevich, Alyaksandr Bukhvostau, Vyacheslav Siuchyk and others.

"In Belarus, the punishment system left over from the Soviet era and is a territory of lawlessness, psychological pressure and physical torture of tens of thousands of convicts Belarusians. And this is not taking into account the Belarusian judicial system dependence, when many people are thrown behind bars illegally. I'm sure that the reason conclusion Alexei Miliukov was political pressure on his father. Today, he is being persecuted only because he demanded fair pay for their labor. Sami regime violations wording, such as improperly dressed bed or left in the room for charging cell phone, heard a mocking" – said in a commentary co-chairman of the Belarusian Christian Democracy Vital Rymasheuski.

"We urge protect Alexei Miliukov urge human rights organizations and the international community to pay attention to what is being done in the Belarusian system of punishment. We must ensure that in Belarusian prisons, tortured, were not killed or brought to the suicide of people. We also urge the concerned citizens of Belarus to support Alexei Milyukov and speak in his defense, "– said co-chair of the BCD.

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