News for 23 Jan 2015

Minsk court convicts pro-Ukraine protesters

23.01.2015 Minsk court convicts pro-Ukraine protesters

The police department of the Tsentralny district of Minsk hosted today a trial of several protesters who were detained yesterday for honoring the memory of people killed during Euromaidan events taking place in the fall and winter of 2013–2014. They were accused of staging an unauthorized mass event (Art. 23.34 of the Administrative Code).

Homel Regional Court upholds fine for disabled protester

23.01.2015 Homel Regional Court upholds fine for disabled protester

Civil society activist Yury Liashenka appealed the judgment of the Svetlahorsk District Court, who found him guilty of holding an illegal picket. As a result, he was punished by a fine of 2 basic units on charges of violation of Article 23.34 of the Administrative Code.

Brest Regional Court dismisses journalists’ appeals

23.01.2015 Brest Regional Court dismisses journalists’ appeals

Judge Natallia Surma of the Brest Regional Court has dismissed the appeals of independent journalists Ales Liauchuk and Tamara Shchapiotkina, who in December 2014 were fined 40 and 30 basic units, respectively, on charges of violating Part 2, Article 22.9 of the Administrative Code.

23.01.2015 Court conveyer in Brest: 25 minutes for hearing cases of 2 journalists

The court heard cases of two independent journalists and dismissed their appeals.

Customs and border officials evade responsibility for search

23.01.2015 Customs and border officials evade responsibility for search

Andrei Dumski, head of the border control department of the State Border Committee, refused to disclose the reasons for an incident that happened back in December, when Vasil Paliakou, deputy chairman of the United Civil Party, who was ordered to undress and take off his shoes during a search at the border crossing. In response to a similar letter, Deputy Chairman of the Customs Committee Siarhei Barysiuk advised the politician to seek answers to his questions in court.

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