On February 17, the Moscow district court of Minsk held trials Yaskevich entrepreneur Irina from Viciebsk and chairman of the United Civil Party Anatoly Lebedko per share on January 18 at the Independence Square in the capital. Absentia and sentenced to fines activists Artur Adamyan and Nina Boginskaya.
Entrepreneurs from Viciebsk judge for the first time in my life. "Now I know how to run such processes for street protests", – he said after the trial Irina Yaskevich. What I saw and heard at the trial of Irina Yaskevich correspondent of Liberty?
According to police reports, Irina Yaskevich January 18, 2016 took part in an unsanctioned rally, which resulted in the demonstration of her poster, "I – SP" and shouting slogans "Long live Belarus!".
"It's a lie! – Start to defend Iryna Yaskevich and fully acknowledged his guilt. – Yes, I was in the area, but was there to convey an appeal to the Assistant Lukashenko. She took treatment in the supply department of documents at the address: Sovetskaya st, 9. I was authorized this meeting of businessmen of Viciebsk", – the businesswoman explained. Court it argued that the slogan "Long live Belarus!" Is not shouting in the square, they say, it is not typical, but acknowledged that "sometimes really want to shout out the words."
Three witnesses-policemen, however, showed that the businesswoman shouting "Long Live Belarus", but still holding a piece of paper with the words "I -. SP" Like, that's a sign of participation in the action.
From accessories to SP Irina Yaskevich not refuse. "Yes, holding a leaf, but what's wrong with that? And if I'm with my name was at the airport, it would also be a violation? And in order to include the treatment, it is necessary to pay the fine at once? "– Outraged woman.
Some debate between her and the witnesses-policemen appeared on the protocol. Irina Yaskevich claimed that when her report on her abuse did not constitute, her signature is not offered, and therefore she could not refuse to sign, as it is written in the police document. The district police inspector Vitaly Rabeka stated the opposite. His colleagues and witnesses Smirnov and Danchenko also insisted that the protocol is consistent with reality.
"Shame on you! Let it remain on your conscience" – has been a dispute with police Irina Yaskevich. Also businesswoman troubled by the fact that the witnesses of events on the square, according to the protocol were not ordinary passers-by, and only the police. "I am against such a court", – Irina Yaskevich tried to stop the process.
Judge Tatsyana Motyl listened entrepreneur, granted two of its request, but in the end punished with a fine of 25 basic units. "I Waited 20 as all beginners. For what else 5? "– Wondered after the trial Irina Yaskevich.
At the same time, the Moscow court for the same share of 18 January awarded a penalty chairman of the United Civil Party Anatol Lyabedzka. The process took the usual scenario: withdrawal of the court – an explanation – witnesses-policemen – a fine of 50 basic units. Such penalties chairman of the UCP received several since the beginning of the year.
However, this time the policy allowed himself a little improvisation. He asked the court not to give him a fine and administrative detention. "I do not want to finance the regime", – Anatoly Lyabedzka told to judge Alexander Petrash. Failed. "This is yet another test of the independence of judges", – said Mr. Lyabedzka in an output with the process.
Activists Arthur and Nina Adamyan Boginskaya in court were not, they were tried in absentia. Activist Arthur Adamyan, which was January 18 at the Independence Square with a poster in support of entrepreneurs, was fined 20 basic units. Pensioner Nina Boginskaya, who came to share with a white-red-white flag, was fined 35 basic units.
Aleh Hruzdzilovich, Radio Liberty
