Artur Finkevich, political prisoner
The court of October district of Magilou sentenced Artur Finkevich, activist of the Young Front, to 1.5 year in minimum security colony on 20 December, 2007. Political prisoner was found guilty in violation of discipline during serving the term of restraint of liberty.
Artur Finkevich was arrested 2 years ago and sentenced to restraint for graffiti “We’ve got enough!” and “We want a new one!” During the term of serving the punishment the young man was set sanctions for violation of the regime. He disagreed with the sanctions, but he didn’t manage to appeal against these judgements. If it were not for the criminal case, Artur would be released on 10 December, 2007.
The Amnesty international recognised Artur Finkevich a prisoner of conscience.
30.11.2007
Will political prisoner Finkevich be released in December?
8:37, — Politics
A criminal case against one of the leaders of the Young Front Artur Finkevich has been submitted to the court of Kastrychnitski district of Mahilyou. It is expected that the court trial is to start in two weeks headed by judge Krachyk.
20.11.2007
Political prisoner Artur Finkevich Faces 3 Years of Colony
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15:29, — Politics
A young activist Artur Finkevich has spent about a month in a remand prison in Mahilyou. Another criminal case has been initiated against him. “The investigation of the case has finished. Artur has been acquainted with it. Now the case has been forwarded to the prosecutor’s office, and in a few days it would be taken to court,” the lawyer Hanna Rybalka has told to Radio Svaboda.
8.11.2007
Ambassadors of EU countries call upon release of Belarusian political prisoners
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12:17, — Politics
Heads of diplomatic missions of EU countries accredited in Belarus call upon release of “Belarusian political prisoners detained for civic activities”. It has been stated in a press-release distributed by the Embassy of Slovak Republic in Minsk with serves as a local EU presidency.
New ways of intimidation of political prisoners
11:55, — Politics
The Belarusian regime brings new criminal cases against the political prisoners in order to postpone their release, Gazeta Wyborcza running today.
31.10.2007
Youth leader Artur Finkevich under threat of imprisonment
13:42, — Politics
Mahilou Prosecutor’s Office has entered a new criminal case against Artur Finkevich, political prisoner, the organization “Young Front” activist – for violation of the regime during the term of serving punishment. Artur has been serving his punishment for two years in Mahilou commandant’s office for political graffiti he had made during the presidential election campaign. He was isolated 26 October when 1.5 months left before his term was out. Now prison threatens Artur.
30.10.2007
Artur Finkevich: new persecution
11:37, — Politics
Today in the Prosecutor’s office of Kastrychnitski district of Mahilou Artur Finkevich, the organization “Young Front” activist can be charged on a new criminal case. It was brought for violation of the regime in special commandant's office.
24.10.2007
Release of political prisoners is main requirement of EU
9:42, — Politics
24 October the deputies of the Belarusian “palatka” (house of representatives) began the consideration of the draft law “On amnesty”. It will be the fifth amnesty in the country within the last seven years. Today Aliaksandr Kazulin, Andrei Klimau, Zmiter Dashkevich, Artur Finkevich, Mikola Autukhovich and Yury Liavonau are in prison accused on political motives. The normalization of the relations with Europe depends on how their fate will be determined.
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