Homel: Uladzimir Katsora Sentenced to 7 Days of Jail
10.10.2007.
Tags: political persecution, United Civil Party, arrest, European March.
Source: Charter`97.
On 9 October in Homel the police detained Uladzimir Katsora, assistant chairperson of Homel district organization of the United Civil Party. He was taken to Chyhunachny district police department of Homel. There a report for ‘petty hooliganism’ (article 17.1 of the Criminal Code) was drawn on him. Then Katsora was taken To Chyhunachny district court. Judge Kozyrau sentenced him to 7 days of jail.
According to Mr Katsora, his arrest can be linked to two political events that are to take place in the end of the week:
‘Actually I believe this is a provocation. That’s what I wrote. By the way, it is not the first provocation. It was connected to the meeting with the ambassadors of the European Union. I think that it is the main reason. I was to arrange the meeting on Friday. And one more reason - the European March which is to be held in Minsk,’ the activist told RFE/RL.
This is the fourth arrest of an opposition activist held before essential political events. Uladzimir Katsora spent 23 days in jail before the presidential election and Day of Freedom celebrations.
See also
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