Anarchists Hang Banner "Freedom To Palienka" On Minsk Highway

Anarchists hanged a banner on one of the Minsk bridges to show solidarity with the political prisoner.

Zmitser Palienka is serving a two-year sentence in a colony in Babruisk, where he manufactures gloves. Palienka has the status of "extremist" in the colony, he wears a yellow tag on his clothes.

Zmitser Palienka is a former activist of the National Bolshevik Party. He is a member of the anarchist movement since 2014.

There was a clash between Palienka and traffic police officers during the cycle race "Critical Mass" last year. As a result, a criminal case was initiated against the activist under Article 364 ("violence or threat of violence against an employee of the internal affairs bodies").

In March, the court canceled the postponement of sentence for Zmitser because of his political activity. He was charged with two administrative offenses for picketing in Kurapaty and for the participation in "March of Non-Parasites."