Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
07MINSK28
2007-01-11 11:00:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Minsk
Cable title:
KOZULIN RECOVERING, CALLS FOR ELECTION BOYCOTTS
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SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 01/09/2017
TAGS: PGOV PHUM BO
SUBJECT: KOZULIN RECOVERING, CALLS FOR ELECTION BOYCOTTS
REF: A. 06 MINSK 1213
B. 06 MINSK 1222
Classified By: Classified by Charge Jonathan Moore for reason 1.4 (d).
C O N F I D E N T I A L MINSK 000028
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 01/09/2017
TAGS: PGOV PHUM BO
SUBJECT: KOZULIN RECOVERING, CALLS FOR ELECTION BOYCOTTS
REF: A. 06 MINSK 1213
B. 06 MINSK 1222
Classified By: Classified by Charge Jonathan Moore for reason 1.4 (d).
1. (C) On January 8, Irina Kozulina, wife of imprisoned
opposition Belarusian Social Democratic Party "Gramada"
(BSDP) Chair and former presidential candidate Aleksandr
Kozulin, visited with Charge at his request to discuss the
condition of her husband after ending his 53-day hunger
strike on December 11 (refs A and B). According to prison
authorities, Kozulin's weight is approximately 80 kilograms
and his blood pressure has stabilized. Although Kozulin
continues to experience some health complications stemming
from his hunger strike and his pre-trial detention, he has
refused treatment in the prison's medical unit because of the
low standard of care and possible collaboration between the
GOB and the prison's medical personnel. (Note: Observing
that she and her family members usually abjure modern
medicine, Kozulina also mentioned that she will travel to
Sweden and possibly Poland for treatment in connection with
her own ongoing struggle with cancer. End note.)
2. (C) Although physically weakened, Kozulin follows Belarus'
political and economic situation very closely by listening to
Radio Svoboda (RFE/RL in Belarusian) in his cell and passing
messages to BSDP subordinates via his lawyer Igor Rynkevich.
Kozulina confirmed public statements by Rynkevich that
Kozulin has called upon any opposition candidates who win in
the January 14 local elections to give up their seats to
protest the unfree and unfair nature of the elections.
3. (C) Kozulin reiterated her sincerest gratitude and that
of her husband for the USG's December 12 efforts to discuss
her husband's imprisonment and the overall issue of the human
rights situation in Belarus at the UNSC. She also thanked
the Embassy for its continuing support for Kozulin and other
Belarusians imprisoned for political reasons.
Moore
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 01/09/2017
TAGS: PGOV PHUM BO
SUBJECT: KOZULIN RECOVERING, CALLS FOR ELECTION BOYCOTTS
REF: A. 06 MINSK 1213
B. 06 MINSK 1222
Classified By: Classified by Charge Jonathan Moore for reason 1.4 (d).
1. (C) On January 8, Irina Kozulina, wife of imprisoned
opposition Belarusian Social Democratic Party "Gramada"
(BSDP) Chair and former presidential candidate Aleksandr
Kozulin, visited with Charge at his request to discuss the
condition of her husband after ending his 53-day hunger
strike on December 11 (refs A and B). According to prison
authorities, Kozulin's weight is approximately 80 kilograms
and his blood pressure has stabilized. Although Kozulin
continues to experience some health complications stemming
from his hunger strike and his pre-trial detention, he has
refused treatment in the prison's medical unit because of the
low standard of care and possible collaboration between the
GOB and the prison's medical personnel. (Note: Observing
that she and her family members usually abjure modern
medicine, Kozulina also mentioned that she will travel to
Sweden and possibly Poland for treatment in connection with
her own ongoing struggle with cancer. End note.)
2. (C) Although physically weakened, Kozulin follows Belarus'
political and economic situation very closely by listening to
Radio Svoboda (RFE/RL in Belarusian) in his cell and passing
messages to BSDP subordinates via his lawyer Igor Rynkevich.
Kozulina confirmed public statements by Rynkevich that
Kozulin has called upon any opposition candidates who win in
the January 14 local elections to give up their seats to
protest the unfree and unfair nature of the elections.
3. (C) Kozulin reiterated her sincerest gratitude and that
of her husband for the USG's December 12 efforts to discuss
her husband's imprisonment and the overall issue of the human
rights situation in Belarus at the UNSC. She also thanked
the Embassy for its continuing support for Kozulin and other
Belarusians imprisoned for political reasons.
Moore