Detainee released today: No political prisoners lost heart
According to a participant of silent protests, the guards in Zhodzina were stricter than in Akrestsina.
The people imprisoned for participation in the silent action on July 3 and 6 will be released in Zhodzina today. Euroradio has managed to talk to one of them, Zhenya, on his way to Minsk.
Euroradio: How many days did you spend in prison and where?
Zhenya: “I spent 10 days in jail. According to witnesses, I was punished for “petty hooliganism”. I spent 8 days in Akrestsina and we were transported to Zhodzina on Monday”.
Euroradio: Why do you think you were delivered to Zhodzina?
Zhenya: “We thought about this issue. Maybe it was “a demonstration” aimed at threatening us”.
Euroradio: So, you think that it was a threat. Were the conditions in Zhodzina severe?
Zhenya: “They were. The way they welcomed us was scary. But nobody lost heart. The guards in Zhodzina were stricter”.
Euroradio: What do you mean by “stricter”?
Zhenya: “The guards were strict; there were many doors and many cages… You could not see the street. They said that walks had been cancelled due to technical issues”.
Euroradio: Has anyone sentenced to 15 days been transferred to Zhodzina?
Zhenya: “Yes, there were people arrested for 15 days with us”.
Euroradio: Did you receive parcels and Akrestsina and in Zhodizna?
Zhenya: “We did. Everything was okay. We also received parcels from relatives and volunteers in Zhodzina and we are very grateful to them for it”.
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