Wife of a prisoner in the Mogilev colony № 19 Sergei Kovalenko no longer receive emails from her husband, who, after 16 days spent in the cooler, got to the medical unit of the colony. On the state of his health, nothing is known.
"Dialogue," said Elena Kovalenko prison regime brutality against "political" information isolation and future affairs Myron.
- Yes, Sergei is in the medical unit of the colony. Although on Friday he was there. But why did he get there straight from the cooler, passing squad, I do not know. Today, trying to figure out over the phone. But in prison I was told that they have no right to give such information over the phone. Like, should be handled only in writing to the head of the colony. And then for three days, they have to answer. Today, therefore, sent back a certified letter. It asked, with what reason my husband was in the cooler for a long time, and why there was immediately transferred to the medical unit of the colony, and is there in isolation from other prisoners.
- Does the man does not admit his guilt, but wrote an application for a pardon, and that could cause the pressure that he is under the jailers?
- He wrote in the petition only one line: I beg your pardon. But pleaded not guilty. Therefore, in the cooler, I think on it and there is a strong pressure, as he did not admit his guilt, as might be desired captors. But to do this he will not be in any case, as the innocent. Also, perhaps played a role a lot of journalists who met me at the Mogilev colony during a visit in July, and the fact that users have pictures of the colony. Perhaps the management of the colony received a scolding for it and after it out on Sergei.
I think that they pursue multiple objectives, to leave her husband in an isolation cell, despite his health condition. The main thing for them - a broken man, completely humiliate him, to force him to abandon his principles. Sergey it never will. For me it's obvious.
- But in Mogilev, he probably is easier than it was in the colony "Vitba-3"?
- If you take into account that "Vitba" he was in critical condition at all - something like that. But when I was on a date in the long Mahilyou colony, Sergei told me at the end of June fell for the first time in the cooler. He said that he was very cold. There were five or six times a night to get up and do exercise to keep warm. Was knocked out a piece of glass in the window, and there numb moisture.
This inhumane conditions! Already can not believe that XXI century in the yard. This ... Modern Belarus Belarus. But the real Belarus - it is not so. Let us hope and believe it will soon be very different. Free, free, European.
- Often receive letters from Sergei?
No. And I was very worried. Already on July 27, I came from a meeting, not a single letter of it is not received. 16 days in the cooler, which came on July 28. Then - the medical unit. It is not possible to write.
- When is the next meeting?
- Oh, very soon. Date occurred in mid-June, the long-term - at the end of July. We give three short and three long-term visits for the year. Unless, of course, God forbid, will not exclude those visits. So the next short - no earlier than mid-October. Much more time, considering that there is almost no communication - letters do not go, do not call.
As I know, every prisoner has the right to call three times a month. Sergey for the three months that he is in the Mogilev colony called only once. That's a lot of what he says. It is very difficult for people who are convicted for political reasons. Much heavier than a simple "vgalovnikam."
- Do you feel the support of the public? Lack of funds to ensure that children get ready for school?
- Well, thanks to people ... Belarusians Belarusians abroad, Poles, foreigners Migalski of "Freedom for Sergei Kovalenko" All you name it. Thank you all!
- Helen, it turned out that our conversation fell just a birthday Myron. For many Kovalenko - the embodiment of the mythical hero. Will he live it? Are there any recent experience, that it is attenuated ...
- Of course, he will live! National flags and now, sometimes, hovering over Vitebsk. Though not as often as we would like.
I am confident that our flag will soon become the official and under it shall dwell all free and free Belarusians. And Sergey - one of the founders, or rather, components of the precast and legendary image Belarusian patriot. We are looking forward to its release.
