The relatives of political prisoners addressed Loreen with an open letter.
Relatives of Belarusian political prisoners addressed the winner of Eurovision song contest Loreen with an open letter. Loreen is going to visit Belarus and perform at Slavianski Bazar music festival on July 12.
The authors of the Letter informed Loreen on human rights in Belarus and told the singer the people courageous enough to protest against the regime are incarcerated. They also reminded about capital punishment and tortures used in the country hitherto.
“We, the mothers and wives of political prisoners, want you to know that Belarus is a country ruled by fear and lawlessness, there is no independent judiciary to apply the death penalty,”
the letter reads.
“Your performance, dear Loreen, will take place in the only country in Europe, where the presidential candidates during and after the election campaign subjected to torture in the KGB prison, and put behind bars for years. Where, after the elections in 2010 has been arrested over a thousand people, and more than 30 people received sentences ranging from 3 to 6 years in prison, just for the fact that dared to speak out against the regime.
We cannot influence your decision to take part in the Opening ceremony of ‘Slavianski Bazar’. And of course, we cannot to deprive our citizens the right to enjoy your music and your talent.
But we hope you will remember that this festival has always used by the government as a powerful opportunity for demonstration international support for the regime.
Please do not let them take your name and presence to their advantage,"
When participating the Eurovision 2012, Loreen met with Azerbaijani opposition.
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