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Belarus: former political prisoner, "the church in the penal colony is another interrogation by an investigator"
A former political prisoner, who was recently released, spoke about the detention conditions. She also discussed the pressure faced by political prisoners, healthcare in the penal colony, and the reason behind the disappearance of historical books from the library.
Source: Viasna (21/11/2025)