News on the topic: administrative prosecution
01.11.2011 Brest: picket bans are appealed at court
Viktar Chaikouski, Deputy Chairman of the national public association “Perspective”, applied to the Brest City Executive Committee for the authorization of a series of pickets aimed at turning public attention to the use of articles of the Criminal Code by the authorities with the aim to neutralize civil and public activists. The actions were to be held in different parts of the city under the slogans “Freedom to political prisoners! Stop torture and harassment!”
31.10.2011 Minsk courts convict activists
Several activists have been convicted over alleged disorderly conduct by Minsk courts this afternoon, including Right Alliance member Yury Karetnikau (sentenced to 10 days of administrative arrest) and European Belarus activist Mikhail Yermaliuk (5 days of arrest).
28.10.2011 Valiantsin Stefanovich appeals tax fine
Deputy chair of the Human Rights Center “Viasna” Valiantsin Stefanovich has lodged an appeal against a fine imposed on him by Minsk Patryzanski District Tax Inspection.
28.10.2011 Homel activist convicted in secret trial
On 27 October, Homel Savetski District Court sentenced local activist Illia Mironau to 10 days of administrative arrest for involvement organizing the People’s Assembly scheduled for 12 November.
27.10.2011 Participants of 26 October protest convicted
Minsk Leninski District Court has considered the administrative charges brought against the participants of yesterday’s picket of solidarity with political prisoners staged in Minsk’s Kastrychnitskaya Square.
27.10.2011 Former political prisoner Malchanau arrested for 10 days
Barysau district court presided by Judge Mrs. Malchanava sentenced former prisoner of conscience Aliaksandr Malchanau to 10 days of administrative arrest for alleged resisting arrest.
26.10.2011 UCP Mahiliou leader faces administrative charges
Uladzimir Shantsau, chair of Mahiliou regional office of the United Civil Party of Belarus, will stand trial for involvement in the organization of so called People’s Assembly on 8 October, following his interrogation last morning.
26.10.2011 Slonim activist fined BYR 1,400,000
Ivan Bedka, Slonim leader of the Belarusian Christian Democracy, has been fined BYR 1,400,000 for involvement in the organization of so called People’s Assembly on 8 October.
26.10.2011 Yesterday’s protesters receive 7 and 10-day terms
The detained participants of yesterday’s picket of solidarity with prisoners of conscience have stood trials at Minsk Tsentralny District Court this afternoon.
26.10.2011 Vitsebsk activists to stand trial for organizing People’s Assembly
Mmes. Iryna Yaskevich and Tatsiana Seviarynets are facing charges for alleged illegal organizing of so called People’s Assembly in Vitsebsk on 8 October. Both activists say the charges are absurd.
26.10.2011 Trade union leader fined
Henadz Fiadynich, leader of the Trade Union of Radio Electronic Industry, has been fined BYR 1,400,000 for organizing the People’s Assembly on 8 October, Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty reports.
25.10.2011 European Belarus activist sentenced to 10 days of arrest
Judge Valery Yesman of Minsk Tsentralny District Court has sentenced Maksim Viniarski, activist of the European Belarus opposition movement, to 10 days of administrative arrest for participation in yesterday’s picket of solidarity with political prisoners staged in Minsk’s Kastrychnitskaya Square.
25.10.2011 Mahiliou police turn down complaint by protester
Chief of Mahiliou Kastrychnitski District Department of Internal Affairs has dismissed a complaint by local activist Yauhen Makuta against a fine for involvement in a “silent protest” on 21 September.
24.10.2011 Hrodna activist misses appeal period due to delay by court officials
Hrodna human rights defender Viktar Sazonau will be unable to appeal a fine imposed by the city’s Leninski District Court, after the expiry of the allowed period for appealing the verdict.
24.10.2011 Minsk protesters stand trials
Minsk Tsentralny District Court has heard the administrative cases of European Belarus activist detained for staging a picket of solidarity with political prisoners in Kastrychnitskaya Square on 21 October.
