BELARUS NEWS AND ANALYSIS

DATE:

11/09/2007

Belarusian Opposition Activist Jailed For 17 Days

A district court in Baranavichy on September 10 sentenced opposition youth leader Pavel Sevyarynets to 17 days in jail and a fine of 620,000 rubles ($290), Belapan reported. Sevyarynets was convicted on charges of resisting arrest, organizing an unsanctioned demonstration, and disorderly conduct. Sevyarynets and 23 other young people were arrested earlier the same day when they arrived at the court to show support for Yaraslau Hryshchenya, a member of the unregistered Youth Front, who was standing trial on a charge of acting on behalf of an unregistered organization. Hryshchenya on September 11 was fined 930,000 rubles ($430), RFE/RL's Belarus Service reported. JM

Source:

http://www.rferl.org/newsline/2007/09/3-cee/cee-110907.asp

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