Alyaksandr Kazulin , political prisoner
A former candidate for presidency in the Republic of Belarus Alyaksandr Kazulin was hurled into prison for staging protest rallies against rigging of presidential elections on Freedom day March 25, 2006. July 12 Minsk city court sentenced Alyaksandr Kazulin to 5.5 years of imprisonment. In prison Alyaksandr Kazulin announced a hunger strike, demanding to consider the Belarusian problem in the UN Security Council. The political prisoner was on hunger strike for 53 days and reduced by more than 40 kilograms. His health has been irreparably damaged. The courageous politician achieved his aim. A US representative brought up the problem of Belarus in the UN Security Council.
5.12.2007
Volga Kazulina: «Father will never crawl to Lukashenka»
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8:30, — Politics
As Aliaksandar Lukashenka remarked in an interview to Spanish newspaper El Pais on November 26, he can consider pardoning Aliaksandar Kazulin if asked by the latter.
29.11.2007
Alyaksandr Kazulin: «This amnesty is called a commercial one»
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15:17, — Politics
During the meeting with his family Alyaksandr Kazulin passed his letters with his view of the events in the country. Bring to your notice thoughts of former presidential candidate and present prisoner of the colony “Vitba-3” on the forthcoming amnesty.
27.11.2007
Alyaksandr Kazulin could see his grandson in prison
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15:51, — Politics
Three-days meeting of Alyaksandr Kazulin and his relatives ended on Tuesday. His wife Iryna, daughters Volga and Yulya, and his grandson visited the colony “Vitba-3”.
26.11.2007
Actions of protest near Belarusian Embassy in Washington (Photo)
18:28, — Politics
An action of solidarity with Belarusian political prisoners, missing oppositionists, all people fighting for freedom and democracy in Belarus took place in Washington opposite the Belarusian Embassy on Alyaksandr Kazulin’s birthday, November, 25, .
Police in Minsk abort demonstration in support of Kazulin
18:26, — Politics
Four opposition activists were grabbed by police in downtown Minsk on Sunday afternoon as they together with several more youths attempted to stage a demonstration in support of imprisoned former presidential candidate Alyaksandr Kazulin who turned 52 on that day.
Warsaw students treated to “prison cake” in support of Kazulin (Photo)
16:04, — Politics
A happening “Kazulin’s birthday” has taken place in Warsaw University today. The organization “Volna Belarus” gave out leaflets containing information about a former presidential candidate, a Belarusian political prisoner Alyaksandr Kazulin not far from the library.
21.11.2007
Pickets on Kazulin's Birthday Banned
15:04, — Politics
As of November 21, 2007 two refusals have been received by applicants from the authorities in answer to three requests for holding pickets in Minsk timed to birthday of the former candidate for presidency Alyaksandr Kazulin.
19.11.2007
General Prosecutor’s Office insists on sentence to Kazulin
16:52, — Politics
The General Prosecutor’s Office refused to appeal against the sentence to former candidate for presidency political prisoner Aliaksandr Kazulin. Aliaksandr Kazulin’s lawyer knew it from the letter from the General Prosecutor’s Office.
13.11.2007
Political Prisoner’s Kazulin’s Case sent to PACE
14:33, — Politics
On November 13, in the framework of the international campaign of solidarity with Alyaksandr Kazulin, a political prisoner, an address to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe was sent. As said by the former lawyer of the convicted politician, Ihar Rynkevich, the document had been prepared by the public commission “Free Kazulin!” to the benefit of all Belarusian political prisoners.
8.11.2007
Ambassadors of EU countries call upon release of Belarusian political prisoners
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12:17, — Politics
Heads of diplomatic missions of EU countries accredited in Belarus call upon release of “Belarusian political prisoners detained for civic activities”. It has been stated in a press-release distributed by the Embassy of Slovak Republic in Minsk with serves as a local EU presidency.
24.10.2007
Release of political prisoners is main requirement of EU
9:42, — Politics
24 October the deputies of the Belarusian “palatka” (house of representatives) began the consideration of the draft law “On amnesty”. It will be the fifth amnesty in the country within the last seven years. Today Aliaksandr Kazulin, Andrei Klimau, Zmiter Dashkevich, Artur Finkevich, Mikola Autukhovich and Yury Liavonau are in prison accused on political motives. The normalization of the relations with Europe depends on how their fate will be determined.
13.10.2007
Aliaksandr Kazulin: March in such a way whole Europe can hear
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16:09, — Politics
“My soul is warmed by the news that people of good will are ready to come out to the manifestation of our yearning for democratic freedom and European future of Belarus. It is so symbolic to gather in the heart of our motherland and march along the main avenue in order the whole world understand Belarus is coming to the victory”, - Aliaksandr Kazulin, the Belarusian Socio-Democratic Party (Hramada) leader declared on the European March’s eve.
