European Belarus activist Molchan to stand trial for unsanctioned picketing
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2012
2012-06-29T12:47:02+0300
2012-06-29T12:47:02+0300
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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.
According to the activist, he is facing charges under Art. 23.34 of the Administrative Code (“unsanctioned picketing”).
On 19 May, Andrei Molchan displayed a white-red-white flag in solidarity with the imprisoned Vitsebsk activist Siarhei Kavalenka outside a shopping center in Minsk. He was arrested and badly beaten by the police. As a result, he suffered a brain injury, his lower jaw and several ribs were broken.
