BELARUS NEWS AND ANALYSIS

DATE:

29/04/2008

Belarusian Court Sentences More Activists Over Anniversary Demonstration

A district court in Homel on April 28 sentenced opposition activist Syarhey Tryfanau to 10 days in jail for violating regulations on demonstrations, Belapan reported. Tryfanau took part in an April 23 commemorative event marking the 90th anniversary of the Belarusian People's Republic. He was arrested on April 25 and held in a detention center until his trial. Tryfanau is the eighth person sentenced on this charge since the demonstrations (see "RFE/RL Newsline," April 24 and 28, 2008). AM

Source:

http://www.rferl.org/newsline/2008/04/3-cee/cee-290408.asp

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