News on the topic: administrative prosecution
29.08.2014 Activist harassed over flyers campaigning for strike
Human rights activists say there has been another case of persecution of a civil society activist. As reported by Anastasiya Loika, on August 18 Minsk police detained Raman Khalilau.
29.08.2014 Court in Homel sentences opposition activist to 5 days in jail
The Tsentralny District Court of Homel considered yesterday an administrative case against activist Kanstantsin Zhukouski, who was detained by riot police on August 25. As a result, Judge Volha Kazlova convicted the activist of disobeying police officers (Article 23.4 of the Administrative Code) and sentenced him to an administrative arrest of five days.
28.08.2014 BCD activist sentenced to 5 days of arrest for distribution of newspapers
The Kastrychnitski District Court of Minsk considered yesterday an administrative case against an activist of the Belarusian Christian Democracy party, Andrei Kasheuski. Transport police officers charged him with two offenses, including distribution of newspapers, which they viewed as an unauthorized mass event (Art. 23.34 of the Code of Administrative Offenses).
26.08.2014 Opposition activist Dzmitry Kremianetski sentenced to 10 days in jail
Judge Artsiom Biaskishski of the court of Minsk’s Savetski District Court heard today the administrative case against activist of the Young Front opposition movement Dzmitry Kremenetski. He was charged with disorderly conduct (Art. 17.1 of the Code of Administrative Offenses).
26.08.2014 Homel authorities avoid trial
On August 25, a hearing of a lawsuit lodged by human rights defenders Anatol Paplauny and Leanid Sudalenka against the City Executive Committee was adjourned by the Tsentralny District Court of Homel after a representative of the executive authorities failed to appear in court.
26.08.2014 Court sentences Pavel Vinahradau to 10 days of prison
On August 23, the Court of Minsk’s Maskouski district considered an administrative case against activist of the Zmena opposition movement Pavel Vinahradau. He was sentenced to 10 days in jail for alleged hooliganism (Article 17.1 of the Administrative Code).
19.08.2014 Niasvizh resident fined for solidarity with Ukraine
Natallia Bordak must pay the fine that was earlier cancelled.
14.08.2014 Aleh Korban at large so far
As reported by lawyer Volha Bezbarodkina, that the ruling on the ten-day arrest for Mr. Korban hasn't yet entered into force. She has appealed it to the Minsk City Court.
14.08.2014 Illia Dabratvor: “Two judges refused to try me, but Judge Motyl agreed, as usual”
The activist of the public association "Alternative" Illia Dabratvor who was released from the detention center in Akrestsin Street on August 12, told the Human Rights Centre "Viasna" about his "mysterious" detention, conviction, and why this arrest term in the detention center was the most difficult one for him.
13.08.2014 Homel court to consider appeal of Radio “Racyja” correspondent
In Homel, journalist of Radio “Racyja” Mikalai Bianko received a writ for August 26. At 10 a.m. he is to come to the Tsentralny District Court of Homel for consideration of his appeal against Homel Regional Prosecutor's Office.
12.08.2014 “Alternative” leader sentenced to ten days of arrest
Aleh Korban, the leader of the public association, has been sentenced to ten days of arrest by the Frunzenski District Court of Minsk.
11.08.2014 Judge Motyl: “I know you plead guilty”
Human rights defenders learned the details of the secret detention of the activist of “Alternative” Aleh Keral on August 5.
07.08.2014 Opposition activist Aleh Keral secretly sentenced to ten days of arrest
The fact that Aleh Keral was sentenced to ten days in jail became known on August 7, although the activist was detained back on August 5. As stated by the press-service of “Alternative”, he was detained for no reasons.
06.08.2014 Chief editor of “NASH Mahiliou” Ihar Barysau to be tried August 12
It became known from the subpoena, which he received by mail. Mr. Barysau is summoned to the Mahiliou District Court for 3 p.m. on August 12 to be tried under Article 22.9 of the Code of Administrative Offenses for trafficking the newspaper “NASH Mahiliou” and the bulletin “Satsyial-Demakrat” in his car. The trial will be presided by Judge Leuchanka.
04.08.2014 Law and order Dubrouna style
Former prisoner Viktar Buhayou, who lives and works in the town of Dubrouna in the Vitsebsk region, has again appealed to the Human Rights Center "Viasna".
