Natallia Radzina: Let Lukashenka’s court tell BT and “Sovetskaya Belorussia” what to do

The unprecedented ruling of the court of Savetski district in the suit against Viktar Ivashkevich is commented by the editor-in-chief of charter97.org.

“The Belarusian authorities seem to have become out of touch with reality altogether. On what grounds charter97.org website should follow through this decision? We do not recognize the ruling of Lukashenka’s court, which is absolutely controllable y the authorities and passes only politically motivated judgements. Let them tell what BT and “Sovetskaya Belorussia” what to do.

In this concrete case we are going to publish the article by Viktar Ivashekvich. Firstly, because we trust this politician. Everyone would be interested to read a “refutation” written under duress. Viktar Ivashkevich has a good sense of humour. I think he is bound to be successful.

I want to remind that I had been forced to escape from Belarus, as three criminal cases had been opened against charter97.org website, the editorial office was raided several times, 5 searched were held in our office and at my place, the founder of the website Aleh Byabenin was killed, and I found myself in prison, where I underwent blackmailing, pressure and tortures. It would be better for the Belarusian court to get busy with investigation of these crimes against me, my friends and colleagues,” Natallia Radzina stated.