In Vitebsk to six and a half years in a penal colony sentenced party 2010 presidential campaign Sergey Ryzhov.

Ryzhov was accused of disorderly conduct while in the drunk tank. He was tried for sexual assault against men with no fixed abode. The main evidence against Sergey Ryzhov law enforcers called shooting video cameras installed in the drunk tank. The trial was held behind closed doors.

According to the site freeregion.info, the verdict was announced on April 3 in the Pervomaisky district court of Vitebsk. "The prosecutor asked for seven years in prison. Sentenced under Art. 167 h. 1 – 5 years, according to the article. 339 h. 1 – 2 years, by partial summation counted a total period – six and a half years of imprisonment in a penal colony under strict regime and in favor of one of the victims compensation for moral damages of 15 million, plus legal costs" – the site says.

Sergey Ryzhov was detained on January 23 in Vitebsk. A few days before he returned from Russia, where he stayed for more than a year. It should be noted that his arrest came a day after he announced his intention to run for president in 2015. January 22 Ryzhov told BelaPAN that created an initiative group for nominating him as a presidential candidate.

In addition, he said that with his confidant Vitebsk doctor Igor Postnov has sent letter to Alexander Lukashenko proposing not to participate in the presidential campaign, to prevent the development of events on the Ukrainian scenario. If Lukashenko will still run for president, will organize a campaign to boycott conduct strikes, demonstrations and acts of civil disobedience, said Ryzhov.

He also spoke about the existence of the Conservative Party "White Russia", initiated the creation of which was made in 2011. "This party operates in Belarus and Russia. Even in 2011, it was announced that she will not pass the official registration because we do not recognize the legitimacy of the president and are not going to ask his permission," – said Ryzhov.

At the time of participation in the 2010 presidential campaign Sergey Ryzhov worked at the Vitebsk Fruit and Vegetable Combine as chief of foreign economic activity sector. The initiative group Ryzhov failed to gain 100 thousand signatures required for registration of its presidential candidate. Shortly thereafter Ryzhov lost his job.

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