News on the topic: arrest
09.11.2012 “Young Front” activist Raman Vasiliieu arrested for 15 days too
As it was found during today's trial, the activist was charged for the same thing as his comrade Uladzimir Yaromenak – he also wanted to spill Valerian tincture on the monument to Lenin. Vasillieu charted with “disorderly conducted” (Article 17.1 of the Code of Administrative Offenses) and was sentenced to the same 15 days of imprisonment.
08.11.2012 “Young Front” activist Uladzimir Yaromenak sentenced to 15 days of arrest
The activist was detained by the guards of the House of the Parliament in the evening of 6 November.
01.11.2012 “Young Front” activist Zmitser Kremenetski taken to hospital
Zmitser Kremenetski was detained preventively at the railway station on return from the wedding of the “Young Front” member Mikola Dzemidzenka and sentenced to 5 days for alleged “disorderly conduct” (Article 17.1 of the Code of Administrative Violations).
01.11.2012 Vitold Ashurka sentenced to 3 days of jail
After Judge Aliaksandr Shylin announced the verdict, Vitold Ashurka was taken back to the police station, having served 2 days and 4 hours of arrest already.
30.10.2012 Raman Vasilyeu given 5 days in custody
The court of Miory sentenced Young Front activist Raman Vasilyeu to five days in custody under article 17.1 (disorderly conduct).
29.10.2012 Young Front activists stand trial in Miory
Two activists of the Young Front opposition movement detained on Saturday were expected to stand trials in the town of Miory. However, only one of them (Zmitser Kremianetski) was convicted, while the other activist, Raman Vasliyeu, was taken to hospital with high blood pressure.
12.10.2012 Democratic activists sentenced to 5 days of arrest for action against state propaganda
As stated to RFE/RL by Bolha Burnevich, the leader of the youth initiative “Alternative” Aleh Korban and an activist Uladzimir Siarheyeu were detained for an action against the propaganda on Belarusian TV.
02.10.2012 Hrodna Region Court turns down Ales Pushkin's appeal
On 2 October the Hrodna Region Court considered the appeal of artist Ales Pushkin against the verdict of the Smarhon District Court by which he had been sentenced to ten days of arrest.
24.09.2012 Ales Makayeu sentenced to 6 days of imprisonment
The head of the solidarity movement “Razam” Ales Makayeu was tried at the Tsentralny District Court of Minsk for alleged violation of Article 23.34 of the Code of Administrative Violations. Judge Aliaksandr Yakunchykhin sentenced him to 6 days of imprisonment.
21.09.2012 Young Front activist Zmitser Kremianetski sentenced to 5 days in prison
Judge Mikhail Yesman of Minsk Tsentralny District Court has sentenced Zmitser Kremianetski, activist of the Young Front opposition movement, to five days of administrative arrest on charges of resisting arrest.
19.09.2012 Minsk court convicts Zmena activists
Minsk Frunzenski District Court has considered the administrative charges brought against activists of the Zmena movement (youth wing of the Tell the Truth campaign), who were brutally detained during an election picket last afternoon.
10.09.2012 Tell the Truth activists sentenced to short prison terms
Pavel Vinahradau and Aliaksandr Artsybashau, activists of the Tell the Truth civil campaign, have been sentenced today to 5 and 3 days of administrative arrest, respectively, on charges using foul language on 7 September.
06.09.2012 Yahor Viniatski sentenced to 10 days of arrest
At about 1.30 ap.m.on 5 September the apartment of Yahor Viniatski, and activist of the youth wing of the civil campaign “Tell the Truth”, “Zmena”, was raided by police.
05.09.2012 Brest: missing activist found at detention center
Vital Koush was found by his parents and wife. This was reported by human rights activist Raman Kisliak. According to him, the relatives of Vital revisit Brest district police department and the city detention center. There the staff confirmed that Vital Koush is into custody, reports "European Radio for Belarus".
04.09.2012 Dzianis Sadouski isolated in detention center
Dzianis Sadouski, an executive secretary of the organizing committee to create the Belarusian Christian Democracy party (BCD), has been moved to another cell in the detention center in Akrestin Street.
