News on the topic: criminal prosecution
25.02.2011 First “Dec.19” sentence is appealed
Ihar Papkouski, Vasil Parfyankous’ lawyer has appealed his client’s sentence pronounced on February 17.
25.02.2011 Activist involved in anarchists’ case faces charges for hacker attacks
Aliaksandr Frantskevich, one of the accused in so-called “anarchists” case currently in custody in Minsk pre-trial prison #1 in Valadarski Street, is now facing additional charges for hacker attacks on the official web-site of Navapolatsk town executive committee.
24.02.2011 Russian Solidarnost demands to release Gaponov and Breus
The Solidarnost Russian liberal democratic political movement has released a petition demanding release of Ivan Gaponov and Artyom Breus, together with all the detainees in the 19 December criminal case.
23.02.2011 Detainee’s mother appeals detention conditions of her son
Mrs. Klaudziya Bulanava, mother of Dzmitry Bulanau, accused of participation in the 19 December mass riots, has lodged another appeal to the General Prosecutor’s Office, complaining about inhuman detention conditions at Minsk pre-trial prison #1 in Valadarski Street.
23.02.2011 Trial of Artyom Breus and Ivan Gaponov. Day 1. Analysis
On 22 February 2011 Minsk Maskouski Court began the consideration of the criminal case under Par. 2 Art. 293 of the Criminal Code of Belarus (“mass riot”) against two Russian nationals Ivan Gaponov and Artyom Breus. The court session was chaired by Judge Mrs. Liubou Siamakhina with the participation of state attorney, deputy chair of Minsk Maskouski Prosecutor’s Office Siarhei Kunas.
22.02.2011 UN human rights chief concerned over first sentence in riot case
Navi Pillay, UN high commissioner for human rights, on Monday expressed deep concern at what she described as a harsh sentence handed down to Belarusian opposition activist Vasil Parfiankou, BelaPAN said.
21.02.2011 Ales Mikhalevich released on recognizance
According to Ales, he was released under the condition that he should give no comments. He didn't answer the question on the circumstances of his release.
21.02.2011 International Observation Mission calls for open trials
On 21 February the International Observation Mission released a statement, urging the Belarusian authorities, in particular the Supreme Court, together with separate courts, to secure free access of the Mission’s observers to courtrooms during the trials of the detainees in the 19 December mass riot criminal case.
18.02.2011 Russians’ trial for Square to be open
"Representatives of the Embassy will be present at the hearing without fail”, - said Vadim Gusev, counselor of the Russian Embassy to Belarus.
18.02.2011 Nasta Palazhanka released on recognizance
Last evening, Young Front deputy chair 20-year-old Ms. Nasta Palazhanka was released from the KGB pre-trial prison.
18.02.2011 Trial of Vasil Parfiankou: Analysis
On 17 February 2011, Minsk Frunzenski Court chaired by Judge Ms. Volha Komar with participation of prosecuting official Anton Zaharouski considered the case of Vasil Pafiankou, accused of committing a crime under Par. 2 Art. 293 of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Belarus – “mass riot”. It was a first trial of the participants of the 19 December peaceful post-election protest rally.
17.02.2011 First trial in mass riot case: Parfiankou sentenced to 4 years of maximum security
Today Minsk Frunzenski Court sentenced Vasil Parfiankou to FOUR years of imprisonment in a high-security prison for alleged participation in the 19 December mass riot in MInsk.
16.02.2011 New charges in anarchists’ case
Three detainees in so called “anarchists’ case” have been officially charged over the past week.
16.02.2011 Aliaksandr Arastovich released on recognizance
One of the 42 people accused in the criminal case of mass riots in Minsk, 58-year-old Aliaksandr Arastovich, has been released from the KGB detention centre on recognizance.
08.02.2011 Anarchists face up to 12 years in jail for arsons
The anarchists who are kept in custody on charges in an attack on the Embassy of the Russian Federation in Minsk have received charges on four more arsons.
