br23 blog reports [1] on the arrest of Siarhiej Antonchyk, a retired politician, and his son this past Friday. LJ user baleslau (RUS) posts a photo of the judge [2] who has sentenced the two men to 15 days in prison. The same judge – Ms. Reutskaya – ruled on other opposition members’ cases earlier. baleslau also reports [3] (RUS) on how two young men from the town of Kalinkovichi were throwing snowballs at each other and, quite mysteriously, ended up being arrested and sentenced to 15 days as well. The men happened to be working for the opposition candidate Milinkevich.
Belarus: More Arrests
· Written by Veronica Khokhlova
Categories: Eastern & Central Europe, Belarus, Elections, Freedom of Speech, Human Rights, Law