A Resident of Homel Is on Hunger Strike for the Sixteenth Day in an Isolation Ward

• 8.02.2021, 16:04

He protests against the unjust arrest.

A resident of Homel, Ihar Krauchanka, has been on a hunger strike for sixteen days in a temporary detention center in Buda-Kashaliova. He protests against the unjust arrest, Radio Svaboda reports.

The hunger strike was reported by his friends, who recently brought a package with linen and books to Buda-Kashaliova. They also gave Ihar water, juice, and tea. The Buda-Kashaliouski District Department of Internal Affairs does not directly answer the question of whether the arrested person is on a hunger strike or not. The attendant replies that "he has the right to refuse food."

On January 25, the Savetski District Court of Homel arrested Ihar Krauchanka for 15 days. Nobody got to the trial. The office said afterwards that he was convicted under Article 23.34 of the Administrative Code - for participating in an unauthorized action, but which, where, and when, was not informed.

Ihar Krauchanka was detained in Babruisk, where he was with his relatives. Then there were mass arrests and searches in Babruisk.

He was not released after serving a 15-day arrest. Relatives learned that Ihar Krauchanka was given another 15 days, and the reason for the next punishment is also unknown.