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“The Belarusian side has confirmed the arrest of S. Sapega, who was detained for 72 hours on suspicion of having committed crimes punishable under various articles of the Belarusian Penal Code in August-September 2020.” Within three days of the detention, a decision will be made on whether further action will be taken or whether she will be released, “the ministry said in a statement.
Maria Zakharova, a spokeswoman for the Russian Foreign Ministry, added that the Russian embassy had sent a request to the Belarusian Foreign Ministry to formally confirm whether the Russian citizen had been detained and provide consular assistance as soon as possible.
A representative of the Foreign Ministry said the Russian consul met with S. Sapega’s parents on Monday.
He informed them about the embassy’s efforts and recommended that they use the qualified assistance of a lawyer with extensive experience in defending the rights of Russian citizens, if necessary. It has already started working, “said Zacharova.
“We are awaiting permission for the consul’s meeting with Sapega in the near future,” he added.
According to Ms Sapega’s mother, Anna Dudic, she was informed that the girl had been detained under article 108 of the Belarusian Penal Code, “detention on suspicion of a crime”.
And it is unknown what crimes the girl may have committed.
Sofia Sapega
Dudich also claims that he has addressed the administration of Russian President Vladimir Putin, the Russian Foreign Ministry and the Russian Embassy in Belarus, and wrote to Maria Zakharov, a representative of the Russian Foreign Ministry, on Instagram.
Earlier, Russian President Dmitry Peskov’s spokesman told reporters that Moscow expected Sapega to be released in the near future.
“We take the position that it is absolutely necessary to guarantee the rights of a Russian citizen and consular assistance to her.” We hope that the Belarusian authorities will release her in the near future, if, of course, she has no doubts about compliance with the law, “said a Kremlin spokesman.
He then explained that he had no record of any crime on the part of Mr. Sapega.
“I am not aware of such information. Therefore, I make a reservation that if she has no questions about legality, then we hope that in the near future, after all the necessary procedures, she will be released,” reiterated D. Peskov in response to the relevant question.
European Union leaders on Monday condemned the forced landing of a passenger ship over Belarus and the arrest of opposition activist Raman Pratasevich and his friend S. Sapega, and urged community airlines to avoid Belarusian airspace.
On Tuesday, the detainee’s father, Sergei Dudich, told reporters that Sapega’s lawyer had not yet been able to meet with his defendant, who is being held in the infamous Okrestin prison.
“On Monday we signed a contract with a lawyer. The lawyer did not find her until Monday night,” said S. Dudičius.
According to him, “Sofia is known to be held in Okrestin prison.”
“The government has not yet ruled. It is only known that she has not been charged,” said the father of the detainee.
“We contacted the embassy of the Russian Federation and met with the consul. He promised to give him all possible assistance, the embassy sent a request to allow him to meet with the detainee,” S. Dudičius said.
European Union leaders on Monday condemned the forced landing of a passenger ship over Belarus and the arrest of opposition activist R. Pratasevičius and his friend S. Sapega, and urged community airlines to avoid Belarusian airspace.
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