Statkevich Sr. congratulated on the New Year

January 1, Baranavichy social activists and human rights defenders and congratulated Viktar Statkevich, the father of the political prisoner and ex-presidential candidate Mikalai Statkevich on the New Year. This is the fifth New Year Viktar Statkevich has to celebrate without his son.

Despite the deterioration of health and not very festive mood, Statkevich Sr. was very happy and as usually hospitably met the guests.

Viktar Statkevich sincerely wishes speedy release of all political prisoners, especially waiting for his son Mikalai, who is serving a sentence in prison No. 4 in Mahiliou. He has been living with these hopes for the fifth year already. Therefore, we try to cheer him up,” said an activist of the movement "For Freedom" Viktar Syrytsa.