Belarusian People’s Front activists detained in Minsk


Mikita Krasnakutski

Mikita Krasnakutski and Mikalai Lohvinau are being kept at Pershamayski district police.

The two members of the BPF youth wing have been detained in Minsk today, chairman of The Yoth of the BPF Yury Lukashevich says. The reason for their detention is still unknown: it may be a preventive arrest in the run-up of tomorrow’s rally in Minsk or retaliation for their participation in previous protests.

Decree Nr 3 signed by Alyaksandr Lukashenka in April, 2015 established the obligation of the citizens of Belarus, foreign citizens permanently residing in Belarus, stateless persons, who did not participate in the financing of public spending or participated in such financing less than 183 days (six months – ed.) in the past year, to pay a fee of 20 basic units (appr. $230).

The notorious decree caused a massive public outcry. In February-March, protests were held in a number of Belarusian cities and towns. On March 9, the implementation of the infamous ‘parasite’ law was put on the back burner.

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