Amnesty International: Another political prisoner in Belarus
03.02.2010.
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The court of the Minsk district sentenced Ivan Mikhailau to three months in jail.
The member of the Messianic Jewish community “New Testament” was found guilty of committing a criminal offence (draft evasion). The young man denied to do compulsory military service as it contradicts his religious beliefs. He demanded to be assigned to civilian alternative service, in line with Article 57 of Belarus' Constitution.
Amnesty International calls to release Ivan MIkhailau immediately, Radio Svaboda reports.
See also
17.03.2010 Committee to Protect Journalists denounces police raids on independent journalists in Belarus
11.03.2010 Belarusbank refuses to conclude a truce with Siarhei Skrabets
09.03.2010 Prisoner of conscience Artsiom Dubski banned to receive parcels
26.02.2010 Political prisoners Autukhovich and Asipenka to stand trial on March 10
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