News on the topic: administrative prosecution
05.12.2011 Vitsebsk: Siarhei Kavalenka stands trial for “disorderly conduct”
Siarhei Kavalenka, accused by police of swearing, is tried at the Pershamaiski District Court of Vitsebsk. Policeman Kahkhlouski drew up a police report against the activist, the press service of the Belarusian Christian Democracy party reports.
02.12.2011 Deputy Chairman of the Human Rights Center “Viasna” Valiantsin Stefanovich is tried today
The administrative trial on exaction of taxes from Valiantsin Stefanovich started at the Partyzanski District Court of Minsk at 10 a.m on 1 December. It was to have taken place back on 15 November, but was postponed as the defendant couldn't attend it for family reasons.
02.12.2011 Brest: no acquittal for Viktar Syrytsa and Zinaida Mikhniuk
On 11 November Stanislau Pivavar, Judge of the Baranavichy City and District Court, fined Viktar Syrytsa 875,000 rubles under Article 23.34, part 2, “violation of the rules of conduct of mass events”, for holding the People's Assembly in Baranavichy on 8 October.
01.12.2011 Valiantsin Stefanovich to have two trials on 2 December
The trial concerning the exaction of taxes from human rights defender Valiantsin Stefanovich will start at 10 a.m. on 2 December at the Partyzanski District Court (Siamashka Street, 33). It was to have started on 15 November, but was postponed on Valiantsin's request, who couldn't appear in court for family reasons.
01.12.2011 Aftermath of People's Assemblies: Homel activists appeal against fines and arrests
On 30 November Valery Sliapukhin, a coordinator of the civil campaign “Tell the Truth!” filed an appeal with the Supreme Court. The activists disagrees with the rulings of the Chyhunachny District Court of Homel (according to which he was sentenced to a fine of 1,4 mln Belarusian rubles for “violation of the rules of conduct of mass events”) and the Homel Regional Court (which upheld the previous verdict).
29.11.2011 Baranavichy activist to stand trial for solidarity picket
Baranavichy youth activist Artsiom Babei is facing administrative charges for involvement in a picket of solidarity with Belarusian prisoners of conscience staged on 24 October.
28.11.2011 Homel court fines People’s Assembly participants
On 28 November, Homel Chyhunachny District Court convicted participants of the 8 October People’s Assembly of involvement in an illegal mass event.
28.11.2011 Fines for solidarity with Ales Bialiatski
On 26 November, Minsk Pershamaiski District Court convicted activists of the European Belarus movement of involvement in an action of solidarity with Viasna leader Ales Bialiatski held on the previous day, www.europeanbelarus.org reports.
25.11.2011 Humiliated activist fined
On 24 November, Mahiliou court fined Belarusian Popular Front activist Andrei Padaliak BYR 525,000 for alleged using of foul language on the previous evening.
23.11.2011 Valyantsin Stefanovich has two trials scheduled for December 2
Both trials will be held in the Partyzanski district court of Minsk.
22.11.2011 People’s Assembly organizers appeal administrative sentences
Uladzimir Shantsau, Mahiliou leader of the United Civil Party, has lodged an appeal against a verdict by Judge Aksana Ratnikava of Leninski District Court who fined the activist BYR 1.4 mln for involvement in the organization of the People’s Assembly.
22.11.2011 Hrodna: Trials in absentia without opportunity to file appeals
Court in Hrodna began to use a new practice – hearing administrative cases in absentia.
21.11.2011 More Vitsebsk executive officials authorized to open administrative cases
Vitsebsk regional executive committee has released a decree which enables a wide range of local executive officials to initiate administrative trials.
21.11.2011 Brest resident appeals “silent protest” fine
Brest resident Taras Berazhnoi has lodged a complaint with the Supreme Court against a fine for alleged involvement in a “silent protest” on 29 June.
18.11.2011 Stefanovich tax trial to start on 2 December
The civil charges brought against Viasna deputy chair Valiantsin Stefanovich for alleged tax violations will be heard by Minsk Partyzanski District Court on 2 December.
