Zhaleznichenka’s Mother Sues against State Newspaper
14.02.2008.
Tags: political persecution, BPF Youth, mass media, Zhaleznichenka, youth leaders.
Source: RFE/RL.
Ala Zhaleznichenka, mother of a the youth activist Zmitser Zhaleznichenka who is being illegally detained at a military unit, has sued against the state newspaper Homelskaya Prauda for protection of the honor, dignity and business reputation of her son.
She asks the court to make the newspaper publish a disclaimer of the article ‘I don’t want to be a soldier, I want to be a democrat’ which smeared her son, and also publicly apologize to him and his family. The woman believes that the information that was published by the state newspaper, violates the presumption of innocence and in a deeply insulting form ascribe to him not only immoral, but also criminal actions.
Bear in mind that a top student Zmitser Zhaleznichenka was twice expelled from Homel State University, both times without sufficient reasons. After the first expulsion he was rehabilitated at the place of study by court. Four days after it he was expelled again and was almost immediately called up to army service.
See also
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11.11.2008 Haradok: harassment of election observer
11.11.2008 Minsk: ‘Young Front’ activist is detained for action near Leninski district court
10.11.2008 Hrodna oblast: police continue harassment of Anatol Valiuk
10.11.2008 Polatsk: youth activists to stand trial for anti-communist action
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