Lazavik: Statkevich would surely be released if he asked for that

According to Lazavik, he had a personal acquaintance with the former presidential candidate Mikalaj Statkevich and says that the politician used to be more tolerant in his political views.

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Mikalaj Lazavik: "It seems to me that he creates such image of a martyr specially for the society. If he wanted to get released he would have been set free long ago. It was enough to write a corresponding appeal for that. The issue (on release - Euroradio) would have been solved positively, most likely. However, this is his personal choice - this is how he decided to behave, I think".

The CEC Secretary recalled that during the "storm" of the House of Government he was in his office and had to turn off the lights and even a computer because of the danger that the "protesters throw a stone at him."

Mikalaj Statkevich was arrested after the presidential election in which he participated as a candidate. On May 26, 2011 he was convicted for "organization of mass disturbances" to 6 years of imprisonment in the reinforced security conditions. He is serving punishment in the Mahileu prison No. 4. 

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