When individuals who advocate for human rights are imprisoned, it serves as a crucial indicator of the state of democracy.

21 April 2026

Interview with Nobel laureate Ales Bialiatski on the psychological strain of political imprisonment and release.

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In an interview with Nasta Zakharevich, human rights defender and Nobel Peace Prize winner Ales Bialiatski discusses the challenges following his release from prison. He notes that the transition period after incarceration is stressful due to the abrupt change from the routine of confinement. Bialiatski suggests that such sharp changes can negatively affect people’s health, citing the example of Mikola Statkevich, who reportedly suffered a stroke due to the immense psychological strain of regaining freedom only to face renewed imprisonment.


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