Minsk: Unidentified Person Detained Near BPF Office

Several hours ago an unidentified old man was detained by the police near the Minsk office of the Belarusian People’s Front Party in Masherau Avenue, 8. The policemen detained him and lead to the Academy of the Internal Affairs that is situated near the BPF office. HRC Viasna learned that before the detention the man visited the BPF office and left it with a copy of Right to Freedom bulletin. 

Several policemen in mufti keep duty near the BPF office and check the bags of all who comes there. Most probably, it is connected with today’s celebration of the 10^th anniversary of the Young Front, the celebration of which is to start at the office at 6 p.m.