Journalist forbidden to go out because of Lukashenka’s visit to Byaroza

According to the preliminary information, he will visit the silicate plant bought by businessman Yury Chyzh for 380 million rubles a few years ago and he may also visit the district hospital. Then the state leader will play hockey in the Ice Palace.
The communal services started cleaning the main (Lenin) street and removing sand from it at 4 a.m. The town was full of police and special services yesterday afternoon, informs the human rights centre “Vysna”.

Alyaksandr Lukashenka’s visit has created obstacles for human rights activist and independent journalist Tamara Shchapyotkina. A major from Byaroza District Deparment of the Interior visited her at 8 p.m. on April 6 and informed that she had to stay at home on April 7. When the journalist asked what would happen if she went out, the response Tamara Shchapyotkina got was: “You will be detained”.