Four more accused in mass riot case

Four more participants of the 19 December protest rally – Ales Kirkevich, Zmitser Drozd, Siarhei Kazakou and Uladzimir Yaromenak – have been officially charged under Par 1. and Par. 2 Art. 293 of the Criminal Code (“participation in mass riots”).

Zmitser Drozd, activist of Andrei Sannikau’s campaign team, served a 10-day arrest for participation in the 19 December rally, on 1 February detained for 3 days as a suspect in mass riot criminal case, currently in custody in Minsk pre-trial prison in Valadarski Street.

Siarhei Kazakou, activist of the European Belarus movement, detained as a suspect in mass riot criminal case on 27 January, currently in custody in Minsk pre-trial prison in Valadarski Street.

Uladzimir Yaromenak, activist of the Young Front movement, served a 15-day arrest for participation in the 20 December solidarity picket and 7 more days after an interrogation by the KGB as a suspect in the mass riot criminal case. On 28 January he was detained as an accused in the case. Currently in custody in the KGB pre-trial prison.

Ales Kirkevich, Hrodna activist of the Young Front movement, served a 10-day arrest for participation in the 24 December solidarity picket. On 28 January he was detained as a suspect in the mass riot criminal case. Currently in custody in the KGB pre-trial prison.