KGB chief threatens with a death sentence
Belarus’ KGB chief, Minister of internal affairs, and Prosecutor General had a joined press conference today. Among other things, KGB chief Sucharenka said (Reuters/Times):
“For those who take the risk of going out into the street and try to destabilise the situation, their actions will be qualified as terrorism. Demonstrators who try and destabilise the situation will be charged with terrorism and face sentences of up to 25 years, or life in prison, or capital punishment.” (!)
This death threat was broadcast on state TV and repeated several times. They want to scare people so that they don’t come out from their homes on the election day. And I think it might have worked. My dad called me tonight and said: “your sister is going out on March, 19. I heard on TV today that this will qualify as terrorism, and she can get a death sentence!” Dad sounded really scared and asked me if I could talk her out…
March 17th, 2006 at 4:42 am
SOUNDS LIKE NOTHING HAS CHANGED SINCE THE BREAKUP OF THE SOVIET UNION. DEPRESSING.
http://www.dawnbenko.com/
March 19th, 2006 at 12:05 am
Wahlen in Belarus
Heute ist Wahltag in Belarus.
Nachdem erst der langjährige Vorsitzende der Sozialdemokraten in Belarus, Mykola Statkevich, durch eine willkürlich verhängte Haftstrafe von der Kandidatur abgehalten wurde, nun nahezu alle Unterstützer des Oppositi…
March 19th, 2006 at 3:24 am
Rebel. Rebel. Rebel. Take Action. Go In the Street. Wear Your Jeans. Be Willing to Die.
Even if you are the only one in the square. Go. Dare.
Lay your desire for freedom bare.
Only you can free yourself.
Action. Tomorrow 8pm. Go.