News on the topic: trials
18.03.2011 Verdict to Parfinakou to be appealed on 25 March
The appeal against the verdict to Vasil Parfinakou is going to be considered by Minsk City Court on 25 March.
16.03.2011 Zmitser Dashkevich and Edward Lobau to stand trials on March 22
The trials of the leaders of the Young Front have been postponed for one day by Minsk Moscow District Court (they had to take place on March 21).
24.02.2011 Woman whose arm was broken by policemen to stand trial for disobedience
Svetlahorsk District Court may pronounce a sentence to entrepreneur Lilya Lahutsina on February 24.
23.02.2011 Trial of Artyom Breus and Ivan Gaponov. Day 1. Analysis
On 22 February 2011 Minsk Maskouski Court began the consideration of the criminal case under Par. 2 Art. 293 of the Criminal Code of Belarus (“mass riot”) against two Russian nationals Ivan Gaponov and Artyom Breus. The court session was chaired by Judge Mrs. Liubou Siamakhina with the participation of state attorney, deputy chair of Minsk Maskouski Prosecutor’s Office Siarhei Kunas.
21.02.2011 International Observation Mission calls for open trials
On 21 February the International Observation Mission released a statement, urging the Belarusian authorities, in particular the Supreme Court, together with separate courts, to secure free access of the Mission’s observers to courtrooms during the trials of the detainees in the 19 December mass riot criminal case.
18.02.2011 Russians’ trial for Square to be open
"Representatives of the Embassy will be present at the hearing without fail”, - said Vadim Gusev, counselor of the Russian Embassy to Belarus.
18.02.2011 Trial of Vasil Parfiankou: Analysis
On 17 February 2011, Minsk Frunzenski Court chaired by Judge Ms. Volha Komar with participation of prosecuting official Anton Zaharouski considered the case of Vasil Pafiankou, accused of committing a crime under Par. 2 Art. 293 of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Belarus – “mass riot”. It was a first trial of the participants of the 19 December peaceful post-election protest rally.
17.02.2011 First trial in mass riot case: Parfiankou sentenced to 4 years of maximum security
Today Minsk Frunzenski Court sentenced Vasil Parfiankou to FOUR years of imprisonment in a high-security prison for alleged participation in the 19 December mass riot in MInsk.
20.01.2011 "Young Front" activist Uladzimir Yaromenak to serve 7 days of detention
The "Young Front" activist Uladzimir Yaromenak has been found in the detention center at Akrestsina Street after the KGB men took him from his house on Wednesday for an interrogation as a witness with regard to the December 19 mass disturbances criminal case. The press-center of the "Young Front" informs about this.
20.01.2011 Two youth activists fined
Today Minsk Tsentralny Court fines two youth activists Kiryl Kudrou and Mikita Valodzin BYR 1,050,000 each for participating in yesterday’s solidarity picket outside the KGB central office in Minsk.
27.12.2010 Youth activists stand trials
On 27 December, Minsk Maskouski Court sentenced youth opposition activists Volha Damaratskaya and Mikhail Matsevich to 10 days of imprisonment each.
30.06.2010 Babruisk activist fails to protect dignity
Mahiliou Regional Court turned down an appeal by activist Siarhei Yeudakimovich against an earlier verdict by Babruisk Town Court, which, in turn, dismissed his claim to protect honour and dignity, following a series of publications in the local state-run newspaper ‘Babruiskaye Zhytssio back in 2008, Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty reports.
30.06.2010 Court acquits Orsha activist
Orsha Town Court dismissed civil proceedings against local activist Ruslan Kanavalau, previously charged with alleged illegal distribution of printed materials outside the town’s railway station back on 30 April, Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty reports.
17.06.2010 Pastor’s case to be retried
Hrodna regional court reversed the verdict by Navahradak court against Uladzimir Kachahur, pastor of the ‘New Generation’ church, and ruled to initiate retrial of the case by a new judge, the press-service of the Belarusian Christian Democracy reports.
08.06.2010 Siarhei Kavalenka fined for ‘disorderly conduct’
Judge of the the Pershamaiski District Court of Vitsebsk, Viktar Kolbun found activist Siarhei Kavalenka guilty of disorderly conduct.
