The Human Rights Center “Viasna”

Uladzimir Yaromenak, activist of the Young Front opposition movement, has been sentenced to 10 days of administrative arrest for alleged violation of Art. 17.1 of the Administrative Code (“disorderly conduct”).

Uladzimir Yaromenak and Pavel Siarhei, activists of the Young Front opposition movement, were sentenced to seven and five days of administrative arrest respectively in yesterday’s trial at Minsk Frunzenski District Court.

Judge Mikhail Khoma of Minsk Leninski district Court has sentenced activist Ivan Amelchanka to 15 days of administrative arrest on hooliganism charges.

Youth activist Ivan Amelchanka was detained yesterday at Minsk Leninski District Police Department and later taken to a detention center in Akrestsin Street. He is expected to stand administrative trial tomorrow morning.

During a court hearing at the Bykhau District Court Aliaksandr Shachanok noticed that his signature under a violation report was forged.

Minsk City Court left unchanged the verdict of the Kastrychnitski District Court of Minsk concerning the administrative case against Ruslan Nevar who refused from dactylography because of his religious views. The case was considered by Judge Siarhei Khrypach.

Hearings on a lawsuit of civil activists against Hrodna authorities have started at the Leninski District Court of Hrodna.