Sasha Filipenko's father arrested for 13 days
Sasha Filipenko
The father of Sasha Filipenko was detained for 13 days, according to the writer who wrote about it in social feeds.
"We found Dad. He was given 13 days for reposting some article by "Zerkalo". Friends, Mom sends everyone a big thank you for the words of support!" Filipenko wrote on Facebook.
As Euroradio reported, Sasha Filipenko's father was detained on November 9. His home was searched by law enforcement officers with machine guns.
Sasha Filipenko is a Russian-speaking writer, author of a number of novels, including "Former Son", "Red Crosses", "Cremulator". His books have been translated into French, German, Czech, Polish, Italian, English and other languages.
Father Filipenko said his father's arrest was an attempt by the authorities to put pressure on him. The writer is active in the European press, where he criticizes the Belarusian regime.
