Former political prisoner Alyaksei Shydlouski seeks political asylum in the Czech Republic
Alyaksei Shydlouski, a former political prisoner and a former activist with youth pressure groups Malady Front and Zubr, has applied for a political asylum in the Czech Republic.
According to Shydlouski, he was facing up to ten years in prison in Belarus. The case was brought against him "as a result of provocation", the political refugee said, reports Radio Svaboda.
According to Shydlouski, he was facing up to ten years in prison in Belarus. The case was brought against him "as a result of provocation", the political refugee said, reports Radio Svaboda.