Statkevich is once again reportedly imprisoned, according to unverified reports - Tsikhanouskaya
In a surprising turn of events, Belarusian opposition leader Mykola Statkevich is reportedly back in prison, according to Sviatlana Cichanouskaja, another Belarusian opposition figure. The news, however, remains unconfirmed.
Cichanouskaja made the claim during her scheduled meeting with Speaker of the Lithuanian Seimas Juozas Olekas in Vilnius on Monday. The meeting, it should be noted, is not related to the recent prisoner release or the lifting of sanctions against Belarus.
Statkevich, who previously served his sentence at the colony in Glubokoe, Belarus, was one of the 52 political prisoners released on September 11 under an agreement brokered by the US. However, his alleged return to prison occurred before the details of the prisoner release and the potential lifting of sanctions were announced.
Unlike the other prisoners released, Statkevich decided to remain in Belarus after his release. His dramatic escape, which made headlines last year, saw him kicking open a bus door and leaving in the neutral zone between Belarus and Lithuania.
The US recently lifted sanctions against Belarusian airline Belavia, but there is no indication that this move is connected to Statkevich's alleged return to prison. The article does not provide any information about the ongoing negotiations or circumstances regarding the release of political prisoners in Belarus beyond the recent prisoner release event.
Cichanouskaja, in a statement last week, claimed that the release of 50 citizens from Belarusian prisons, including opposition figures, journalists, and protest participants, was forced deportation, not true freedom.
Mykola Statkewitsch was re-arrested by Belarusian authorities on March 25, 2021, but the current status or reason for his alleged return to prison remains unspecified. The article also does not provide any information about the ongoing negotiations or circumstances regarding his arrest.
The independent Belarusian news website Nasha Niva reported the news of Statkevich's alleged return to prison. However, the information remains unconfirmed at this time. The Belarusian government has yet to comment on the matter.
As the situation unfolds, more details about Statkevich's alleged return to prison and the ongoing negotiations regarding the release of political prisoners in Belarus are expected to emerge.
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