News on the topic: administrative prosecution
30.10.2012 Svislach court convicts activists
The Court of the town of Svislach, Hrodna region, sentenced Ms. Stanislava Husakova to three days of administrative arrest on charges of staging an illegal protest on 27 October, Day of Remembrance of the Heroes of the 1863 anti-Russian Uprising.
30.10.2012 Raman Vasilyeu given 5 days in custody
The court of Miory sentenced Young Front activist Raman Vasilyeu to five days in custody under article 17.1 (disorderly conduct).
29.10.2012 Young Front activists stand trial in Miory
Two activists of the Young Front opposition movement detained on Saturday were expected to stand trials in the town of Miory. However, only one of them (Zmitser Kremianetski) was convicted, while the other activist, Raman Vasliyeu, was taken to hospital with high blood pressure.
26.10.2012 Baranavichy: administrative charges for free food
Baranavichy entrepreneur Mikalai Charnavus has been charged with illegal organizing of a mass event (Art. 23.34 of the Administrative Code), after he arranged a charitable lunch at local market on 6 October.
24.10.2012 Astravets activist sues officials over administrative charges
Mikalai Ulasevich, civil activist from the town of Varniany, has lodged a lawsuit with the Court of Astravets district against a number of local officials who initiated administrative proceedings against the activist.
22.10.2012 Mahiliou trade union activist fails to protect honor and dignity in court
Judge Halina Kuzhaleva of Mahiliou Leninski District Court dismissed a lawsuit on Friday brought by Aliaksei Paulouski, activist of the independent trade union of the radio and electronic Industry, who accused member of the House of Representatives and Prosecutor of Mahiliou region Eduard Siankevich of disseminating information that could discredit the activist’s honor and reputation.
18.10.2012 ARCHE editor Valer Bulhakau fined
Hrodna Regional Court fined today Valer Bulhakau, editor-in-chief of the ARCHE literary magazine, 500,000 rubles for illegal selling of the edition, Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty reports.
16.10.2012 Vitsebsk activist Barys Khamaida fined 200,000 rubles
Judge Mrs. Alena Tsyhankova of Vitsebsk Kastrychnitski District Court has found opposition activist Barys Khamaida guilty of committing an offence under Art. 17.1 of the Administrative Code and fined him BYR 200,000.
15.10.2012 Rahachou: civil activist Dznianis Dashkevich fined 3 million rubles
On 12 October the Rahachou City Court took a decision on the law suit of the district’s newspaper “Svabodnaye Slova” against the creator of a local web-site Dzianis Dashkevich.
12.10.2012 Democratic activists sentenced to 5 days of arrest for action against state propaganda
As stated to RFE/RL by Bolha Burnevich, the leader of the youth initiative “Alternative” Aleh Korban and an activist Uladzimir Siarheyeu were detained for an action against the propaganda on Belarusian TV.
08.10.2012 Siarhei Malashonak gets fined for “Freedom to political prisoners!”
On 8 October the administrative case against an activist of the Belarusian Christian Democracy was considered at the Navapolatsk City Court. Siarhei Malashonak was found guilty of violating Article 23.34 of the Code of Administrative Offenses (violation of the procedure of holding mass events) and fined 300,000 rubles (about $35).
05.10.2012 “Hooligan” Housha says it’s impossible to win a politically motivated trial
The human rights defenders Siarhei Housha, fined one million rubles for the alleged use of obscene language towards members of an election commission while observing the Parliamentary election, filed an appeal to the Brest Region Court.
02.10.2012 Hrodna Region Court turns down Ales Pushkin's appeal
On 2 October the Hrodna Region Court considered the appeal of artist Ales Pushkin against the verdict of the Smarhon District Court by which he had been sentenced to ten days of arrest.
02.10.2012 Civil activist Mikalai Ulasevich charged with insubordination to police
On 2 October two police officers came to Mikalai Ulasevich apartment and drew up a report for alleged insubordination to police (Article 23.4 of the Code of Administrative Offenses) which had allegedly taken place on 21 September.
24.09.2012 Dvaretski brothers tried for boycott leaflets
Andrei and Aliaksei Dvaretskis were detained on 22 September in Minsk for posting leaflets with calls to election boycott.
