Andżelika Borys Explained

Andżelika Czesławowna Borys (Belarusian: Анжаліка Борыс; born 14 October 1973) is a Polish activist in Belarus. She was born in Grabyani – Hrodna district. She is the leader of the Union of Poles in Belarus.^{[1] [2]}

Borys competed in bowling in the 2011 Summer World Polonia Games in Wrocław.^[3]

Andżelika Borys was detained by the Belarusian authorities on March 23, 2021. It was reported that Borys was a suspect in a criminal case under Part 3 of Art. 130 of the Criminal Code for "incitement to hatred" and "rehabilitation of Nazism". The Viasna Human Rights Centre recognized her as a political prisoner.^[4] In March 2022, she was released from custody; in April 2023, the criminal case against Borys was closed.^{[5] [6]}

Notes and References

1. Web site: Andzelika Borys quits as head of Union of Poles in Belarus. Charter 97. 15 December 2010.
2. Web site: Падзел у неафіцыйным Саюзе палякаў у Беларусі. Novy Chas. 2017-02-13. 2023-04-17. be.
3. Web site: 2011-08-11. Podsumowano igrzyska polonijne. 2022-02-08. umwd.dolnyslask.pl.
4. Web site: Andżelika Borys — Political prisoners in Belarus . 2024-01-10 . prisoners.spring96.org.
5. Web site: Анжаліка Борыс застаецца ў Горадні. Што цяпер зь фігурантамі "польскай справы". Novy Chas. 2022-08-23. 2023-04-17. be.
6. Web site: Анжаліка Борыс: "Сяброўства і салідарнасць — гэтыя каштоўнасці па-за часам і важныя". Novy Chas. 2023-04-12. 2023-04-17. be.