News of Vitsebsk and Vitsebsk region

Syarhei Kavalenka has told Euroradio about confinement conditions, hunger strike and his sudden release after a visit by Pope's envoy.

The political prisoner was released from Mahileu colony at 8 p.m. on September 26. He took a train to Vitsebsk where he was met by his wife, son and relatives.

A youngster with face covered with hood accompanies the father, and an unknown man in sports jacket watches over the house.