More than half of sum collected to compensate Byalyatski's fine

Let us remind you that on December 5 public figures and human rights defenders announced collection of finance for the benefit of Ales Byalyatski. They suggested to cover the sum announced by the court - 720 million Belarusian roubles of damage caused to the state and 32 million Belarusian roubles of the court's official fee.

The convict's ally Uladzimir Labkovich has informed to Euroradio that they have already collected more than a half of the necessary sum. The political prisoner's wife Natallya Pinchuk knows the exact number but she is busy with organization of Ales Byalyatski's father's funeral:

Labkovich: "We cannot inform the exact sum now as Natallya is busy with the funeral. She is the only person who can go to the bank and find out. Approximately, we have collected more than a half but I cannot tell you the precise number".

Let us remind you, they plan to collect the money before consideration of the human rights defender's appeal against the sentence. The initiators think that if they pay the fine it may convince the judges to soften the sentence against Byalyatski.

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