Siarhei Tryfanau detained in Homel
25.04.2008.
Tags: administrative trials, actions, detentions.
The democratic activist was traveling on business, and could not be present in court for the hearing of an administrative case against him. When he returned he was immediately detained by police and taken to police station. The activist will stay behind bars until the trial.
The police drew up reports of administrative offence under Article 23.34 (Violation of the order of organizing mass events) on participants of the historical tour dedicated to the 90th anniversary of the Belarusian Democratic Republic. Seven people have already been tried, four of them were sentenced to 7-15 days of jail, and three were fined from 15 to 20 basic units. Siarhei Tryfanau is the last person who is to be tried on these charges.
See also
04.07.2008 Trade union activists against Hrodna police
04.07.2008 ‘Hazeta Slonimskaya’ wins the trial
02.07.2008 More ‘Young Front’ members get arrested
02.07.2008 Zhodzina: police seize leaflets with information about the EU
02.07.2008 ‘Young Front’ activist Artsiom Lastavetski is tried while serving arrest
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