ZUBR Coordinator’s Punishment Was Not Remited :: Charter'97 :: News

Today one of ZUBR coordinators Alexey Shidlovsky learned that Central district court didn’t remit his punishment: two years of corrective labor. In the summer of 2001 he was found sentenced to 2 years of corrective labor for political graffity. Since that time he pays 20% of income every month. After half of his term was finished inspection of corrective labor sent documents on remittement of the punishment to Central district court of Minsk.

In spite of violations of law since verdict, positive characteristics from job Shidlovsky was denied in remittement without explanation. Besides Shidlovsky was deprived right to apply for remittement in future.
“Court didn’t have reasons deny remittement of my punishment. Documents of more than 15 people were sent there. And I was the only one who was denied. Even employees of the inspection of corrective labor were surprised by the decision. Certainly I have no doubt that real reason of denial is my activity connected with ZUBR movement and especially with our activation,” – said Alexey Shidlovsky.