Relatives of Belarusian journalist Kiryl Pazniak say he is in dangerously serious condition while in prison and are urging authorities to release him. Multiple outlets report that Pazniak, 49, has been held in custody since his arrest in September. He is being detained on charges described by the authorities as “extremism,” a label widely used in Belarus in cases involving dissent or criticism. The relatives’ statements indicate his health has deteriorated to a degree that they consider life-threatening, though specific medical details are not provided in the available reports. The coverage also situates the case within Belarus’s broader political context, where President Alexander Lukashenko has led the country for more than three decades. The reports do not confirm the exact diagnosis or treatment steps, but they consistently present the relatives’ call for release in response to his illness while he remains incarcerated.