DATE:
18/05/2010
MINSK -- A Belarusian opposition activist jailed for seven years for financial mismanagement has had his appeal rejected by a Minsk court, RFE/RL's Belarus Service reports.
Businessman Andrey Bandarenka was taken into custody almost one year ago and found guilty earlier this year.
In addition to being given a seven-year jail sentence, all of his property was confiscated.
Bandarenka, who ran as a candidate in the 2008 parliamentary elections, has said the case against him is politically motivated.
He was not present in the courtroom today when his case was reviewed.
Source:
http://www.rferl.org/content/Belarusian_Opposition_Activists_Appeal_Rejected/2046084.html
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