BCD gathered 4,200 signatures for release of priest Lazar
Priest Uladzislau Lazar
The
organizing committee of the Belarusian Christian Democracy has
already collected more than 4,200 signatures under the petition for
the release of the arrested priest Uladzislau Lazar.
As at
12.50 a.m. on 27 August, 3054 signatures were collected over the
Internet and more than 1,150 – on the signature sheets near the
churches. The BCD collectors note that most of the priests do not
prohibit the spread of the petition and don't interfere with the
parishioners to sign.
BCD plans to collect signatures for the
priest Lazarus until his release, and calls upon all the Catholic
faithful and caring people to join the campaign "Freedom for
priest Lazar!".
Bear in mind that Uladzislau Lazar was
detained by the KGB on 31 May, almost three months ago. The charges
to him remain unknown.
