Siarhei Kavalenka, Vitsebsk activist of the Conservative Christian Party “Belarusian Popular Front”, sentenced to a prison term for violation of parole restrictions, has been placed in a punishment isolation cell in Mahiliou penal colony No. 19, reports Human Rights Center “VIASNA.”
According to Kavalenka’s wife Alena, a letter from her husband dated 17 June says that the prisoner is subjected to severe restrictions, including personal surveillance and two reprimands.
He also writes that he is sure to be placed in a punishment cell and will not be allowed to take any clothes, food or medications with him.