On Election Day, August 9, 2020, Alexei Kuzmich gave a part of his performance “I Believe or the Philistine World of Political Animals” at a polling location. The next day police officers broke into his apartment and briefly detained him. A few days later he attended a protest regarding the election and was put in prison. Upon being released due to medical concerns three days later, he fled Belarus.
Alexei Kuzmich
Is case active: Yes
Designation:Activist, Creative artist, Literary writer
Country:Belarus
Region:Europe and Central Asia
Gender:Male
Status:Displaced/In Exile
Years active:2020