News on the topic: administrative prosecution
10.05.2012 “Young Front” activists fined for throwing eggs at Lenin
The court of the Maskouski district of Minsk satisfied in part the claim by communists Mikalai Yushchanka and Mikalai Valovich.
08.05.2012 Mahiliou: Siarhei Niahatsin’s appeal turned down
On 8 May Siarhei Koneu, Judge of the Mahiliou Regional Court, turned down the appeal of civil activist against the verdict of the Leninski District Court of Mahiliou, according to which he had been sentenced to a fine for distributing the unregistered newspaper “Tut i Tsiaper” without a special distribution agreement.
08.05.2012 Vitsebsk dweller gets beaten and fined for watching Charter'97 website
An unprecedented incident happened in an Internet club at the central railway station in Minsk.
08.05.2012 Andrei Dzmitryieu and Mikhail Pashkevich sentenced to 10 days of arrest
The court of the Smaliavichy district heard an administrative case against activists of "Tell the Truth" civil campaign.
07.05.2012 Ihar Simbirou tried for disorderly conduct
The musician, detained at a picnic near Minsk in the evening of 6 May (together with signer Zmitser Bartosik and 12 listeners), spent the night at the delinquents’ isolation center in Akrestsin Street. All other people were released after finger-printing and videoing.
04.05.2012 Hrodna: cases for refusals from dactylography continue
On 11 April the Leninski District Court of Hrodna tried Uladzimir Fianenka for alleged insubordination to a public agent and refusal from dactylography. Judge Mikalai Siarheika sentenced Mr. Fianenka to pay a fine of 20 basic units. However, the defendant received a copy of the verdict only on 30 April.
04.05.2012 Polatsk: court deprives silent protester of driver’s license
On 4 May the Court of Polatsk and the Polatsk district turned down the appeal of Yury Rudkouski against the ruling of the road police, according to which he was deprived of the right to drive for two years.
03.05.2012 Communists vs. "Young Front": continuation of court proceedings
On 3 May the trial of the "Young Front" activists Mikhail Muski, Pavel Siarhei and Raman Vasiliieu, detained for throwing eggs at the monument to Lenin in Minsk, continued at the Maskouski District Court of Minsk
30.04.2012 Another Young Front activist convicted
On 28 April, Minsk Savetski District Court sentenced Young Front activist Zmitser Kremianetski to seven days of administrative arrest for alleged violation of public order outside the court building where other Young Front members were tried on 27 April, the Young Front’s press-service reports, quoting human rights defender Nasta Loika.
28.04.2012 Former political prisoner Yaromenak given 7 days in custody
Uladzimir Yaromenak, a Young Front activist, has been sentenced to 7 days in custody.
27.04.2012 Chernobyl Way protesters convicted in administrative trials
Minsk Savetski District Court has considered the administrative charges brought against seven protesters detained during yesterday’s Chernobyl Way march. Zmitser Shauliukevich, Mikola Dzemidzenka, Mikhail Muski and Raman Vasilyeu were sentenced to 15 days of administrative arrest each.
26.04.2012 Former political prisoner Pavel Vinahradau sentenced to 5-day arrest
Former political prisoner Pavel Vinahradau, who was detained during his yesterday’s visit to police, has been sentenced to five days of administrative arrest by Minsk Maskouski District Court on hooliganism charges (Art. 17.1 of the Administrative Code).
26.04.2012 Asipovichy activist detained and convicted in Minsk
Ihar Simbirou, activist from the town of Asipovichy, Mahiliou region, was detained by police at the central railway station in Minsk. The activist was later taken to Kastrychnitski District Court and sentenced to ten days of administrative arrest on hooliganism charges.
26.04.2012 Young Front activist convicted
Minsk Maskouski District Court has sentenced Zmitser Stankevich, activist of the Young Front opposition movement, to three days of administrative arrest on disorderly conduct charges.
23.04.2012 Minsk court convicts activist of online anti-Lukashenka campaign
Mrs. Nasta Shuleika, activist of the Revolution through Social Network online campaign, was detained and convicted by a court in Minsk on 20 April, Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty reports, quoting human rights defender Nasta Loika.
