BELARUS NEWS AND ANALYSIS

DATE:

16/11/2006

Released Belarusian Oppositionist Vows To Stay In Politics

Former lawmaker Syarhey Skrabets, who was recently released from prison under an amnesty (see "RFE/RL Newsline," November 15, 2006), told journalists on November 15 that he will continue to engage in politics, Belapan and RFE/RL's Belarus Service reported. "I intend to resume political activities as soon as I'm quite recovered from the hunger strike," said Skrabets, who spent 18 months in prison. Skrabets also told journalists that former opposition presidential candidate Alyaksandr Kazulin, who has been on a hunger strike since October 20 in the same correctional facility from which Skrabets was released, is in a very bad physical condition. "Kazulin has lost some 17 kilograms, or more than 20 percent of his weight. Despite this, he feels good spiritually. He looks like skin and bones but keeps his head up," Skrabets said. Kazulin's wife, Iryna, visited the facility on November 15, but was not allowed to see her husband. JM

Source:

http://www.rferl.org/newsline/2006/11/3-cee/cee-161106.asp

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