News on the topic: administrative prosecution
24.10.2013 More preventive detentions and trials ahead of CIS summit
Activist of the EuroBelarus movement from Dziarzhynsk, Aliaksandr Tarnahurski, was summoned for interrogation at 10 this morning. The police also detained an activist of the National Bolshevik movement Dzmitry Paliyenka. Later it became known that he was charged with disorderly conduct. As a result, the activist stood trial and was sentenced to six days of arrest.
24.10.2013 National Bolsehvik leader sentenced to short prison term
Yauhen Kontush, leader of the Belarusian National Bolsheviks movement, was detained by the police when leaving his house at around 9 last morning. The reason for the detention is still unknown. Another activist of the movement, Dzmitry Paliyenka was detained last evening and taken to the police station. It was also known that the police "hunted" Aliaksandr Paliakou, but he managed to escape arrest.
22.10.2013 Minsk district court orders reinvestigation of charges against National Bolshevik activists
On October 21, the Court of Minsk district and the town of Zaslauye, having considered the complaint of several activists of the Belarusian National Bolshevik movement, quashed the decisions made by the head of Zhdanovichy police station and forwarded their administrative charges for reinvestigation. The fines imposed under the decisions ranged from 100 to 800 thousand rubles.
13.10.2013 Baranavichy entrepreneur Mikalai Charnavus continues serving chary dinners
On 11 October Baranavichy entrepreneur and social activist Mikalai Charnavus held a charity dinner at the local co-op market in Chernyshevsky Street, 11. Passers-by and entrepreneurs were treated pleased to treat themselves to hot barley with meat and mushrooms.
11.10.2013 Babruisk blogger Aleh Zhalnou litigates with traffic police
Aleh Zhalnou, known for his blog in which he exposed the illegal actions of the police and traffic police, is in court again. This time the local traffic police try to prove Judge Natallia Charapukha that Aleh and his son Aliaksei used physical violence against them. In their turn, The Zhalnous insist that they didn't show any resistance to the police, but have themselves become victims of abuse of powers by the traffic police.
08.10.2013 Court finds UCP activist Dzianis Rabianok guilty by refrains from punishment
On 7 October the trial of the activist of the United Civil Party Dzianis Rabianok came to an end in the town of Kalinkavichy. According to the court ruling, Mr. Rabianok was found guilty of violating article 9.1 of the Code of Administrative Offenses. Nevertheless, the administrative proceedings against him were dropped due to the expiry of the legal terms of bringing to administrative responsibility.
07.10.2013 Trial on Labkovich's case postponed again
On 7 October at the Savetski District Court of Minsk the member of the Council of the Human Rights Center “Viasna” Uladzimir Labkovich was informed that the trial would take place tomorrow and start at 9 a.m. This is already the fourth postponement of the trial.
06.10.2013 Another trial for banned picket to take place in Vitsebsk on 9 October
Vitsebsk regional coordinator of the Movement “For Freedom” Khrystafor Zhaliaoau and a representative of the organizing committee of the party “Narodmaya Hramada”, Aliaksei Haurutsikau, filed an appeal against the ban of the picket they intended to hold on 8 September. They also intend to receive the permission to hold their action at another time.
02.10.2013 Viktar Syrytsa files appeal against activions of Baranavichy inter-district prosecutor who evades from implementing his duties
A member of the Movement "For Freedom" Viktar Syrytsa sent a complaint to the prosecutor of the Brest region against the actions of the Baranavichy inter-district prosecutor, who, according to the activist, has failed to implement his duties.
01.10.2013 Vitsebsk Regional Court upholds a fine for distribution of leaflets
An activist of the Belarusian Leftist Party “Fair World” Andrei Andreyeu tried to appeal the verdict of the Kastrychnitski District Court of Vitsebsk. He was fined 2 million rubles for distributing the informational materials of the civil campaign “Tell the Truth!”.
30.09.2013 Participants of running festival “Challenge Cup” stand trial in Minsk
Tsentralny District Court of Minsk considered today the administrative charges brought against participants of a running festival called “Challenge Cup” held on September 28.
30.09.2013 Police officer does not want to testify in Uladzimir Labkovich’s case
A police officer who detained human rights defenders Uladzimir Labkovich and Tatsiana Reviaka during an action of solidarity with political prisoner Ales Bialiatski held in Minsk once again failed to appear at the court hearing.
30.09.2013 Young opposition activist Pavel Vinahradaw arrested by police over «pig protest»
Prominent young opposition activist Pavel Vinahradaw was arrested by police near his home in Minsk on Friday and is expected to be charged for displaying pig heads with signs attached to them in downtown Yakub Kolas Square earlier in the day, BelaPAN said.
23.09.2013 Minsk City Court orders reinvestigation of charges against National Bolshevik activist
Judge Valery Kamisarau of Minsk City Court ruled today to send the administrative case of Yauhen Kontush, activist of the National Bolshevik movement, for reinvestigation, finding the previous verdict of Minsk’s Tsentralny District Court illegal.
18.09.2013 Uladzimir Labkovich’s trial adjourned
The Court of Minsk’s Savetski district considered today the administrative charges brought against human rights defender Uladzimir Labkovich for alleged illegal picketing on August 5. However, the Judge ruled to adjourn the trial to September 30, after the key witness for the prosecution, policeman Smaliak, failed to appear in the courtroom.
