A fine of 50 basic units - the maximum under Part 2 of Article 22.9 of the Administrative Code. The Court recognized that George Stankevich distribution of the newspaper broke the rules "Kryvіnka" and requirements for publishing. Materials of the case revealed that the administrative prosecution of George Stankevich started with anonymous. And it was not a word about the newspaper itself "Kryvіnka".

"When I was in court acquainted with the case, then saw a photocopy of the sheet, which allegedly sent to the presidential administration of my fellow villagers - said a famous poet and bard George Stankevich. - I note that in the village of Old Ranchitsy where I live, were predominantly pensioners, and they treat me well. suddenly I read that some " villagers " asked " to stop Stankevich," because it " throws mud people and the government." and it will be me this " gift from Santa Claus " - the sheet was written sometime in late January. and below shows yet flowered. Miracles some ! So people painted flowers on a letter to the administration - in this I do not believe it! The email looks like some silly joke or a fake, but it nobody confused. His flown to Vitebsk Regional Executive Committee and regional police department, and then - already us Beshenkovichi. And in fact there is a document which states that the measures of this " anonymous " must be taken before March 13. "

Stankiewicz believes that because of this haste Judge Natalia Reut did not allow him to invite a lawsuit or an interpreter or lawyer from Minsk. Because of its persistence defendant removed from the courtroom for alleged violation of the order. By a court order, he left the room he and ostentatiously.

For George Stankevich prosecution for spreading "Kryvіnka" - the third. In 2010, he was punished for it by a fine of 20 basic units, and in 2012 the fee was already 40 base. Founder and editor of the samizdat newspaper believes that prosecution for "Kryvіnka" - a political order to limit his countrymen access to reliable information. To avoid this, George Stankevich and founded another independent information resource http://beshankovichy.by, which also contains critical articles about local issues. District Court ruling last George Stankevich going to challenge in the highest court.

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