“European Belarus” activists demand to release Autukhovich (Photo)

Rallies to support political prisoner Mikalai Autukhovich, who has been on hunger strike for more than a month protesting against his unlawful arrest, go on.

On May 24, a picket of solidarity with political prisoners was organized near Rakauski Kirmash market in Minsk. Some activists of the civil campaign “European Belarus” unfurled a banner “Freedom to Autukhovich!” and told passers-by about political prisoners calling to express solidarity with them. They also handed round leaflets with information about hunger strike held by Autukhovich.

It should be reminded that arrested entrepreneur from Vaukavysk Mikalai Autukhovich has been on hunger strike since April 26. The prisoner protests against criminal persecution and the fact the criminal case against him is not investigated. Mikalai Autukhovich demands to send the case to court or release him on his own recognizance. The political prisoner also demands to release Yury Lyavonau and Uladzimir Asipenka, involved in the same case.