The former political prisoner fears being arrested in Belarus.
Authorized representative of ex-presidential candidate Andrej Sannikau and coordinator of the European Belarus consortium Dzmitry Bandarenka stated in an interview with Charter’97 he was not going to return to Belarus from Poland as he feared arrest in his homeland.
I have made a decision not to return to Belarus. I believe there is a realistic threat of me being arrested again,» the former political prisoner said.
«You can see what is happening in the country today. My return is possible only on conditions that all Belarusian political prisoners are released, exonerated and rehabilitated. «
Dzmitryj Bandarenka has been staying in Poland since July.
«The last straw to break the camel’s back was the trial over Zmicier Dashkievich.
«I have always believed I had simply been captivated for 16 months, and I suppose I may be more useful for the country when free.»
- Dzmitry Bandarenka, who was a campaign aide to candidate Andrej Sannikau in the 2010 presidential race, was sentenced to two years in prison in April 2011. A district judge in Minsk found him guilty of instigating disturbances and participating in them in connection with the post-election protest staged in Minsk on December 19, 2010 —
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- Mr. Bandarenka’s chronic spinal problems became worse after his arrest, but his complaints of back pain and requests for medical help were ignored for a long time. His right leg became partially paralyzed and he was said to be in constant pain because of what turned out to be four herniated intervertebral discs and three trapped spinal nerves.
- Mr. Bandarenka underwent back surgery in July 2011 and was transferred back to Correctional Institution No. 15 in Mahiliou in late August.
- Constant pressure was put on Mr. Bandarenka to make him appeal to Aliaksandr Lukashenka for a presidential pardon. At the end of January 2012, the prison administration prohibited Mr. Bandarenka from using a walking stick and wearing special footwear and ordered him to attend roll calls and resume working.
- On February 1, Mr. Bandarenka finally applied for a presidential pardon and was immediately given back his stick and allowed to wear soft shoes.
- He was pardoned by Mr. Lukashenka and released from prison on April 15, 2012.
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