Belarusian journalists in Białystok honor the memory of Uladzimir Pats

On Octo­ber 31, rep­re­sen­ta­tives of the Belaru­sian jour­nal­ist com­mu­ni­ty vis­it­ed the grave of their col­league, jour­nal­ist Uladz­imir Pats.

Rep­re­sen­ta­tives of the Belaru­sian jour­nal­ist com­mu­ni­ty vis­it­ed the grave of their col­league, jour­nal­ist Uladz­imir Pats. Pho­to: BAJ

The jour­nal­ists laid flow­ers and lit a can­dle in mem­o­ry of the jour­nal­ist. They also recalled what he was known for. For many years, Pats was a cor­re­spon­dent for Pol­ish Radio and, among oth­er things, cov­ered the 2020 protests in Min­sk.

He died on Decem­ber 10, 2021, at the age of 54. A native of Knyszewicze, he is buried in the Ortho­dox ceme­tery in Samo­gród, Sokół­ka Coun­ty, Pod­lask­ie Voivode­ship.

Rep­re­sen­ta­tives of the Belaru­sian jour­nal­ist com­mu­ni­ty vis­it­ed the grave of their col­league, jour­nal­ist Uladz­imir Pats. Pho­to: BAJ

A few months ago, Belaru­sian jour­nal­ists in Białys­tok launched an ini­tia­tive to vis­it the graves of col­leagues with ties to Belarus and pay trib­ute to their mem­o­ry across the region.