Wednesday 31 May 2023 @ 10:00 - 12:00 CET

On Wednesday 31 May, ECR MEP Bert-Jan Russien, together with EPP MEP Michaela Šojdrová will host a conference focusing on the voices of political prisoners and the persecuted Belarusian Christian communities.

The event will take place from 10:00 - 12:00, in room SPAAK 5B1 and online.

To register for the event please email bert-jan.ruissen@ep.europa.eu

List of speakers:

• Rev. Uladzimir Drabysheuski, Orthodox Church Belarus
• Rev. Viachaslau Barok, Roman Catholic priest in exile
• Ihar Ivanou, Director of “Skaryna Press” (London)
• Valieryja Charnamortsava, former political prisoner and a researcher of GULAG prisoners history
• Vital Rymasheuski, leader of the “Belarusian Solidarity Movement” and “Belarusian Christian Democracy” co-chair