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.