Beshankovichy: teacher to be tried for distributing self-made newspaper
On 5 November teacher Heorhi Stankevich was detained
in Beshankovichy while transporting self-made newspaper “Kryvinka” to regular
readers by bicycle. The newspaper isn't issued periodically, as the teacher
publishes it at his own expense, and has a small circulation – 290 copies.
Mr. Stankevich has been issuing the newspaper for four years already, informing
the population about notable events in the Beshankovich district.
On 5 November he was overtaken by a police car. The police told him to go the
police station, where a report for unlawful distribution of the newspaper was
drawn up on him. He was also told to wait for a trial.
Bear in mind that 18 months ago the teacher had been tried on similar charges.
He didn't manage to prove that his newspaper wasn't a periodical edition, and
was sentenced to pay a fine. The appeals to the regional and the supreme courts
gave no results.