News on the topic: criminal prosecution
29.02.2012 Police drop battery charges against BPF members
The criminal prosecution against three Belarusian Popular Front members has been terminated, European Radio for Belarus reports, quoting one of the activists Maksim Hubarevich.
29.02.2012 Barysau prosecutor’s office re-opens flag abuse case
Barysau district prosecutor’s office has ordered to re-open a criminal investigation against Aliaksandr Malchanau and Andrei Mikalayeuski under Article 370 of the Criminal Code (“desecration of national symbols”).
24.02.2012 Siarhei Kavalenka sentenced to 2 years and 1 month in jail
Vitsebsk activist of the Conservative Christian Party - Belarusian Popular Front Siarhei Kavalenka has been sentenced to two years and one month of imprisonment on charges of violating parole restrictions.
24.02.2012 Belarusian Prosecutor Wants Two Years For Activist
MINSK -- A prosecutor has asked a Belarusian court to sentence an opposition activist to two years and eight months in jail.
24.02.2012 Judge refuses to release Syarhey Kavalenka pending end of his trial
Judge Alena Zhuk on Friday rejected a request for the release of opposition activist Syarhey Kavalenka pending the end of his trial.
23.02.2012 Belarusian Activist's Trial Adjourned, Relatives Barred From Courtroom
VITSEBSK, Belarus -- The trial of Belarusian opposition activist Syarhey Kavalenka in the eastern city of Vitebsk has been adjourned until February 23 after he went through an additional medical examination in the court.
21.02.2012 Vitsebsk trial to be resumed at 2 p.m. 22 February. Siarhei Kavalenka taken to hospital.
The trial of Vitsebsk opposition activist Siarhei Kavalenka facing charges of alleged violation of house arrest restrictions is expected to be resumed at 2 p.m. tomorrow, after the defendant was taken to hospital.
21.02.2012 Belarusian Judge Rules Activist's Trial May Proceed Despite Health Concerns
VITSEBSK, Belarus -- A judge in the eastern Belarusian city of Vitsebsk has ruled that Syarhey Kavalenka's health is "satisfactory" and that the trial of the opposition activist can proceed.
20.02.2012 Vitsebsk human rights defender demands release of Siarhei Kavalenka
Vitsebsk human rights defender Pavel Levinau has submitted a written appeal with Pershamaiski District Court demanding a milder measure of restraint for the imprisoned opposition activist Siarhei Kavalenka, ahead of the trial he is to stand on 21 February.
17.02.2012 Navapolatsk police and KGB raid apartment of local pro-dem activist
On 16 February, Navapolatsk KGB and police searched the private residence of local pro-democratic activist Mrs. Volha Damaskina, seizing a PC, a laptop and several CDs and DVDs. The raid reportedly dealt with a criminal case under Art. 341 of the Criminal Code opened against the activist’s son Dzmitry Ryzhychenka in April 2010.
16.02.2012 Trade union leader menaced by criminal case
Yesterday the leader of Alyaksandr Yarashuk the Belarusian Congress of Democratic Trade Unions (BCDTU) was summoned to the Prosecutor’s office of Belarus for offering explanations.
14.02.2012 Appeal of HRC “Viasna” to Siarhei Kavalenka
The Human Rights Center “Viasna” issued an urgent appeal to Siarhei Kavalenka, who has been keeping a hunger-strike for 57 days already. Here’s the full text of the address:
13.02.2012 Vitsebsk: criminal case can be instigated against Siarhei Ryzhou
Siarhei Ryzhou, pretender to the presidential position at the latest presidential election, was dismissed from work after participation in the electoral campaign and has been unable to find a job since that time, even though he is registered at the social employment center.
13.02.2012 Siarhei Kavalenka’s life is in danger
The political prisoner’s health is in critical condition.
09.02.2012 Baranavichy: city court sides with police
On 8 February the Court of Baranavichy City and District considered the criminal case against Aliaksandr Vaitseshyk. Judge N. Harbarchyk found him guilty under Article 364 for alleged infliction of bodily harm to a police officer and sentenced him to 18 months of conditional imprisonment.
