Maksim Filippovich’s Mother: Day Will Come When Every Belarusian Spits In Face Of Those Who Are Within "System" Now

• 23.03.2017, 17:28

The blogger's mother urged fellow citizens to come up on March 25 and say "No!" to the regime.

Homel blogger Maksim Filippovich’s mother said that today at the trial in Savietski district of Homel. Following the court decision Maksim Filippovich’s administrative arrest was extended for another 5 days. Radio Svaboda broadcast from the courtroom online.

"I want to say to all the Belarusians: people, if you retreat now, it will be bad for everyone and affect both sides – those who are" for "and those who are" against ".

I urge you: tear your asses from the sofas, save your children and grandchildren, their future and their lives. In order for this (detentions – ed.) not to happen again, we must stand up and say "No!" Such things cannot be forgiven.

And I want to say to everyone who is now within this system: the day will come, and the sun will rise, and we will bring you to the Square. We will not do anything to you, because we are kind. But everyone, when passing, will spit in your face. And you will splutter, you won’t be able to swim out of what people will spit in you," – Maksim Filippovich's mother said.