News on the topic: administrative prosecution
06.07.2012 Commentary of “Viasna” website as a reason for prohibition of bicycle rally in Salihorsk
On 4 July Judge of the Salihorsk District Court Valiantsina Lapina turned down the appeal of a “Young Front” activist Andrei Tychyna against the prohibition of a bicycle rally, issued by the Salihorsk City Executive Committee.
05.07.2012 Brest: court upholds ban of “Honest elections without Lukashenka” picket
The Leninski District Court of Brest didn’t grant the appeal of an activist of the United Civil Party Marat Nestsiarenka against the prohibition of a picket “For honest elections without Lukashenka”.
05.07.2012 Appeal of ERB journalist to be considered on 6 July
At 3 p.m. on 6 July an appeal against an unlawful arrest of a journalist for the “European Radio For Belarus” Pavel Sviardlou will be considered at the Minsk City Court.
04.07.2012 Andrei Molchan, severely beaten during detention, gets a fine
On 4 July an activist of the “European Belarus” Andrei Molchan was tried at the Pershamaiski District Court of Minsk for having unfurled a national white-red-white flag on 19 May in order to express solidarity with Siarhei Kavalenka.
04.07.2012 Valiantsin Stefanovich’s lawsuit to be considered on 16 July
Human rights defender Valiantsin Stefanovich has finally received a summons to court. The case will be considered by Judge Alena Siamak – she protracted the appointment of the trial for more than four months, though the legal term for considering lawsuits is just one month.
04.07.2012 Human rights defender expelled from hearings on case of fired “Granite” activist
A new trial has started in Luninets in connection with the attempt of the trade union activist Mikalai Karyshau to get rehabilitated at work.
02.07.2012 Mazyr: UCP member appeals picket ban
A member of the United Civil Party Uladzimir Repka wanted to hold a picket under the slogan “For honest elections without Lukashenka” near the “IstPal” market on 15 May in order to draw public attention to the absence of free and fair elections in Belarus.
02.07.2012 Hrodna: Leninski District Court goes its usual way
On 30 June the Leninski District Court of Hrodna considered the appeal of Aliaksandra Vasilevich, the head of the Hrodna city organization of the United Civil Party, against the refusal of the Hrodna City Executive Committee to authorize a picket under the slogan “For honest elections without Lukashenka”.
29.06.2012 European Belarus activist Molchan to stand trial for unsanctioned picketing
Andrei Molchan, activist of the European Belarus opposition movement who was beaten by the police on 19 May, is going to stand trial at Minsk Pershamaiski District Court due on 4 July, Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty reports.
29.06.2012 Disabled person fined for resisting forced fingerprinting
Ihar Leuchanka, resident of the town of Belaaziorsk, Brest region, has been fined BYR 2 mln for refusing to undergo fingerprinting examination, after he was summoned to local police department on traffic violations charges.
27.06.2012 Beaten and fined
Kalinkavichy residents Kanstantsin Rudzenia, 17, and his friend Natallia Malshakova have been fined by a local juvenile commission, Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty reports.
27.06.2012 23 Euros of compensation for each day of illegal arrest
Mrs. Yulia Harachankova, who was detained and sentenced to five days of administrative arrest for involvement in a “silent protest” last summer, has received a compensation for the illegal arrest.
27.06.2012 Author of ”Musorok” arrested again
Ivan Amelchanka is reported to have been arrested at his home and sentenced to 15 days of arrest.
22.06.2012 Journalist Pavel Sviardlou sentenced to 15 days of arrest
Judge Tatsiana Matyl of Minsk Maskouski District Court has sentenced Euroradio reporter Pavel Sviardlou to 15 days of administrative arrest on “disorderly conduct” charges.
22.06.2012 Tell the Truth activists sentenced to 15 days of arrest
Aliaksandr Artsybashau and Pavel Vinahradau, activists of the Tell the Truth civil campaign, have been sentenced to 15 days of administrative arrest each.
