News on the topic: administrative prosecution
01.12.2012 Ihar Sluchak asks the Constitutional Court to initiate Electoral Code amendment
A former candidate for the parliament Ihar Sluchak applied to the Constitutional Court. During the latest parliamentary election he ran at the Homel-Savetskaya election constituency #34. A thorough monitoring was held by the campaign “For Fair Elections” almost at all precincts of this constituency. According to the observers, the turnout was falsified: the real percent was 35, not 60, as reported by the election commissions.
29.11.2012 Dangerous precedent in Mahiliou – Aliaksei Paulouski not employed because of the “disagreement of the staff”
On 27 November the judge of the Leninski District Court of Mahiliou Yuliya Trapynina turned down the lawsuit of the activist of the Independent Trade Union of Radio-Electronic Industry Aliaksei Paulouski, thus denying the fact of adverse discrimination during his attempts to get employed.
27.11.2012 Million-ruble fines in Svislach
On 27 November the cases of three civil activists were considered at the Svislach District Court.
27.11.2012 Salihorsk District Court has been refusing to issue a verdict for three months already
The case of the Salihorsk “Young Front” activist Andrei Tychyna has more than a six-month history. About six months ago the city authorities prohibited him to hold a bicycle race in support of the national symbols – the white-red-white flag and the “Pahonia” coat of arms.
27.11.2012 Even the covers of the complaint book are full of notes?
There is no complaint book at the Baranavichy District and City Court, that's what the businessman Mikalai Charnavus was told after asking to be provided with a copy of a court verdict on 26 November.
22.11.2012 Ales Kirkevich faces administrative charges
Minsk police interrogated today civil activist Ales Kirkevich over his involvement in the memorial action held in Svislach district on 27 October.
22.11.2012 Human rights defender Leanid Sudalenka fined 500,000 over tax charges
A fine of five basic units (500,000 rubles) was awarded on November 21 by the Tax Inspection of Savetski District of Homel to human rights defender Leanid Sudalenka, after he faced charges under Article 23.9 of the Administrative Code (“violation of procedures for the submission of the tax declaration”).
19.11.2012 Baranavichy entrepreneur fined for charity lunch
Baranavichy entrepreneur Mikalai Charnavus was sentenced by the court of the city of Baranavichy and Baranavichy district to a fine of 3 million rubles. He was charged under Par. 2 of Article 23.34 of the Administrative Code of Belarus – "organizing and holding an unauthorized mass event".
19.11.2012 Homel tax authorities seek prosecution of human rights defender Leanid Sudalenka
The Home-based tax inspection will consider the charges brought against local human rights activist Leanid Sudalenka, after the authorities ordered the activist to submit an income declaration for five years, including the income received by his wife and son, who is currently serving in the army.
15.11.2012 Human rights defender urges Supreme Court to punish Baranavichy judges
Human rights defender Siarhei Housha filed today a statement to the office of the Chairman of the Supreme Court, with a demand to prosecute two judges of Baranavichy City and District Court.
14.11.2012 Homel court fines Fair World’s regional leader
The Court of Homel Chyhunachny District considered today the administrative charges brought against chairman of Homel regional branch of the United Left Party "Fair World" Uladzimir Siakerka. As a result, Judge Anatol Sotnikau ruled to fine the opposition politician 2 million rubles.
14.11.2012 Rahachou police stop proceedings against editor of pro-government weekly over insulting civil activist
The police department of the town of Rahachou has dropped the administrative charges brought against the editor-in-chief of local government-owned newspaper “Svabodnaye Slova” ("Free Speech"). The police representatives say they failed to find any elements of an administrative offence in the actions of the editor.
08.11.2012 Persecution of civil activists in Svislach continues
Recently, administrative reports or alleged participation in an unauthorized action have been drawn up on the local citizens Viktar Dzesiatsik, Yury Hlebik and Anatol Valiuk.
08.11.2012 “Young Front” activist Uladzimir Yaromenak sentenced to 15 days of arrest
The activist was detained by the guards of the House of the Parliament in the evening of 6 November.
01.11.2012 Vitold Ashurka sentenced to 3 days of jail
After Judge Aliaksandr Shylin announced the verdict, Vitold Ashurka was taken back to the police station, having served 2 days and 4 hours of arrest already.
