As I found out on their facebook page just now, 2 of the band members have been in prison in Belarus since 2021 for playing bagpipes during a peaceful protest :( They were slated to be released in April, but so far no one has heard anything :(
Since Nadia’s birthday, on the 2. of august, the bandleaders Nadezhda and Vladimir along with other music friends are imprisoned, because they took part in a peaceful demonstration last year - playing bagpipes on the street, without any further political engagement. We all hope for the best and long for the day when we can embrace those lovely people again.
You must log in or # to comment.