Seizure by riot policemen near the court (Photo) :: Charter'97 :: News

Today court trials over Young Front activists are taking place in Salihorsk and Nyasvizh. Dozens of people have gathered to express support to the young activists. However, buildings of the court were cordoned off by riot police. And riot policemen detained people.

Administrative violation reports against opposition activists of full age detained near the building of Salihorsk regional court have been drawn up. They are charged with violation of the article 23.34 Part 1 of the Administrative Code of Belarus (Violation of the order of organizing or holding mass events or picketing), a detained Franak Vyachorka said. Ales Kalita, Zmitser Fedaruk and some other persons are staying in the local police department. Trials over the detainees could take place on September 4 or 5, Franak Vyachorka supposed.

Part 1 of Article 23.34 of the Administrative Code reads: “Violation of the established order of a meeting, street rally, demonstration, picket or other mass event holding leads to an official warning, or a fine up to 30 basic units, or an administrative arrest”.

As we have informed, 15 young activists were detained on September 4 near the building of Salihorsk regional court where the trial over Ivan Shyla is taking place today. Ivan Shyla is charged with activities on behalf of an unregistered organization (the Young Front).

Photo by "Radio Svaboda"