Vaclav Havel denied entry to Belarus’ embassy
A former president of Czech Republic Vaclav Havel (who gets invited to the most exclusive political and social events all over the planet, by top politicians and royalty alike) was denied entry by the Belarusan embassy in Prague today when he attempted to personally hand over a petition condemning undemocratic and non-free elections in Belarus. He was accompanied by two senators and several members of parliament, who were also denied entry.
The Czech ex-president rang the bell at the embassy gates, and after being asked who he was, he said he’s Vaclav Havel and he wants to deliver a petition. A woman, probably a secretary of the embassy, answered to that: “Which firm do you represent?” and hang up after a moment.
On a second attempt, he again introduced himself and said that he wants to deliver a letter. “Just throw it in the mailbox“, the woman answered and hang up again.
Vaclav Havel shrugged his shoulders, smiled to the journalists saying that this reminds him of the year 1979 in Czechoslovakia.
At the time, “my British colleagues Tom Stoppard and Harold Pinter protested against my imprisonment by the communist regime in Prague. They, too, brought their protest to the [Czechoslovak] embassy. They, too, had to cast it in a mailbox,” Havel said.
March 29th, 2006 at 1:53 pm
Hi, I was wondering if you could remove the entry written by me (Tanya N.) from March 25 — it would mean a lot ot me. Thanks!
March 29th, 2006 at 2:17 pm
Tanya: Hi! I’ve deleted your name.
March 29th, 2006 at 2:48 pm
Quite typical, to block access to anyone entering whom could have even a remote political intent…
March 29th, 2006 at 3:49 pm
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March 29th, 2006 at 9:25 pm
Good news: the German parliament has condemned the undemocratic and unfair election in Belarus and has demanded that the German government does its level best to contribute to the liberation of the imprisoned opposition people (http://www.bundestag.de/bic/hib/2006/2006_099/02.html).
February 2nd, 2008 at 2:15 am
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March 24th, 2008 at 5:48 am
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