After ten days of arrest from the temporary detention of freedom came a member of the CCP BPF Sergey Kovalenko. He was arrested Dec. 24, 2014. Resolution of 27 December Pervomaisky district court of Vitebsk activist was charged with disorderly conduct under Article 17.1 of the Administrative Code.

The real reason for the detention of Sergei Kovalenko became posted on the roof of a house in Vitebsk white-red-white flag. Although no evidence of involvement Kovalenko to this fact the policemen were not, had to answer to him.

From the moment of arrest Sergei Kovalenko did not agree with the charges against him and to protest hunger strike. Moreover, as described activist, first day in prison he had to spend on the floor, which houses detainees on criminal charges. This fact is he regarded as a kind of pressure on him by the prosecution.

In addition, Sergei was not allowed to contact a lawyer, and litigation brought in handcuffs. Angered activist and the fact that the only witnesses were police officers who still confused in his testimony.

Sergei Kovalenko believes that the events of which he was able to observe in recent years, it is difficult to assume an objective reality. So he sees everything that happens around him, as a kind of circus, theater clowns: Clowns - judges, clowns - the police; that's just not know who wrote them they reprise.

Hunger strike he considers a kind of refusal to participate in planned by someone clown. According to Sergei Kovalenko, in such circumstances, the hunger strike was the only possible manifestation of the will to enslave the citizen has the right to be free everywhere. The hunger strike allows to maintain the dignity and remain human.

Especially outraged Sergei case when after writing them on the eve of New Year's complaints, law enforcement officers asked him about the presence of winter shoes and thus sow hope for parole - say, you can celebrate the holiday with your family. Believe in it poorly, so special experiences due to unrealized hopes not. Although unpleasant aftertaste remains.

After his release from prison, Sergei Kovalenko thanked all those who supported and worried for him during his trial and detention in the ITT.