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A trial over the participants of "Chernobyl" picket took place in Vitebsk

20 basic units awarded Vitebsk activists Jan Dzyarzhautsau and Vitaly Kovalenko. They were accused of holding an unsanctioned rally.

April 26, they were just standing with placards "Building nuclear power without the consent of the people can only enemy of Belarus" and "Dictator, build Astraviec - reap Chernobyl". Activists judged Inna Grabovskaya known in Vitebsk its many regulations in the indictments against the opposition. Jan Dzyarzhautsau and Vitaly Kovalenko going to appeal against the judgment in the higher courts.

In court, the activists pleaded not guilty, says Jan Dzyarzhautsau: "Referred to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights. Said that Belarus had signed the pact that he is above the laws of Belarus. Authorities do not comply with these laws. Said that the authorities did not give us permission to hold public events, beginning in 2009."

Radio Racyja