“Say thank you to your son.” In Belarus, security forces detained the father of writer Sasha Filipenko

In Belarus, security forces searched the parents of the writer Sasha Filipenko. this He announced on his Facebook.

“My house is being searched. Seven people with machine guns. The father was taken away. The mother was told: “Say thank you to your son.” It’s obvious that they are putting pressure on me and want me to stop speaking out in the European press,” he wrote.

Sasha Filipenko is a Belarusian writer and journalist, author of novels, including “Former Son”, “Plans”, “Red Cross”. Filipenko’s latest novel, “Cremulator,” was published in 2022. His books have been translated into English, French, Italian, German and other languages. He also worked as a presenter on the Dozhd TV channel.

In 2020, Filipenko supported protests in Belarus and spoke out against Alexander Lukashenko. Then he said that “Belarusians have finally gained freedom” and that this is “the end of the dictatorship and the beginning of a new life.” In addition, Filipenko has repeatedly spoken out in support of political prisoners.

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