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European Film Academy, Belarusian Independent Film Academy Call for Release of Filmmaker Andrei Gnyot Who ‘Faces Imprisonment, Torture, Death Penalty’
The European Film Academy has called for the immediate release of Belarusian filmmaker and activist Andrei Gnyot, who is currently detained in Serbia.
In their statement, BIFA urged international organizations and human rights groups to appeal to Serbian authorities, emphasizing the urgency of preventing Gnyot’s extradition and securing his release. The EFA has echoed BIFA’s concerns, expressing solidarity with their Belarusian colleagues and calling on Serbian authorities to release Gnyot “immediately and unconditionally.” The Academy is also encouraging other film and cultural institutions worldwide to support this cause. We urge international organizations, and human rights groups to appeal to the Serbian authorities to prevent the extradition of Andrei Gnyot to Belarus and to secure his immediate release.
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