First letter from KGB jail prisoner Andrei Sannikov received

Today, on January 15, mother of the presidential candidate Andrei Sannikov, Alla, received the first letter from the KGB jail.

The date on the short letter is January 12. Probably there had been other letters, but none of them has been received.

“Dear mother, everything is okay, I’m well, food is satisfactory, thank you for your parcels. Everything was suitable for the occasion. I love you very much. Andrei”

An analogous letter was received by Natalya Radzina on January 15. The date on the stamp is January 14.

“Everything is fine, I’m well, do not worry, food is dietetic and good, my mood is good too, thank you for your parcels. I am in a good humor. I hope everything is alright with you. Kisses and hugs, Natasha”

We remind that lawyers of Andrei Sannikov and Natalya Radzina have not seen their clients since December 29.

Charter97.org website has tried to find out whether other political prisoners had been able to deliver any message to their families.

Uladzimir Nyaklyaeu. There have been no meetings with the lawyer since December 29. there have been no letters.

Mikola Statkevich. No meetings with the lawyer since December 29. There have been no letters. It is known that Mikalai Statkevich had gone on a hunger strike in prison.

Iryna Khalip. There have been no meetings with the lawyer since December 30. Iryna managed to send one letter on December 21. there have been no letters since then.

Uladzimir Kobets. On January 13 the lawyer met his client. Uladzimir’s wife received one letter with New Year congratulations in early January. He had caught cold, he has bronchitis. He was transferred from a cold cell into a heated one.

Zmitser Bandarenka. He had not met with the lawyer since December 29. There have been no letters.

Alyaksandr Atroshchankau. There have been no meetings with the lawyer since December 29. There have been no letters. Over this period his wife Darya has sent to her husband 18 letters, one postcard and one telegram.

Alyaksei Mikhalevich. His wife Milana received one letter from the pre-trial detention centre in Valadarski Street. We have recently informed about the conversation over the phone.

Paval Sevyarynets. There have been no meetings with the lawyer since December 29. There have been no letters. As informed by Aleh Korban, who was in one cell with Paval for 7 days, Sevyarynets is praying and writing a book.

Anatol Lyabedzka. There have been no meetings with the lawyer since December 29. There have been no letters.

Anastasiya Palazhanka. Her family has received no letters. An investigation is under way, some actions are carried out every week, the lawyer meets with her. The lawyer has written an application for changing level of restriction for her, as her father is a physically handicapped person. The authorities have refused to release the girl.

Alyaksandr Fyaduta. There have been no letters. The lawyer visited him on January 14. As said by the lawyer, Alyaksandr is cheerful, he has no complaints, he receives parcels regularly.

Syarhei Vaznyak. Syarhei’s grandmother said that the lawyer met with him on January 13. There have been no letters from Syarhei.

Alyaksandr Arastovich. There have been no meetings with the lawyer since December 29. There have been no letters. The family members were denied a meeting with Alyaksandr.

Syarhei Martsaleu. Since the moment when charges were filed against him, Syarhei’s lawyer has not met his client. There have been no letters from him.

Alyaksandr Klaskouski. Alyaksandr’s lawyer has not seen him since the moment of determination of criminal charge. There have been no letters.

This list is incomplete. We present our apologies to families and friends of other prisoners. We will try to write about them in the nearest time.