The trial of Vitebsk resident Peter Ivanov detained morning of April 12 in the building of the regional traffic police, started on the same day at the end of the day. Mr. Ivanov said the application for participation in the trial lawyer. Pervomaisky district court judge Vitebsk Andrew Preis petition granted. Peter Ivanov given until 11:00 on 17 April, to conclude a contract with a lawyer. Up to this time he sent home.

Peter Ivanov was called to control traffic police Vitebsk regional executive committee for questioning. The reason for the call: February 16, he witnessed the arrest of activists BCD Alexei Kischuk and Stanislav Lavrenov that stood in the center of the city with a banner "Freedom to political prisoners!", Then wrote a letter to administrative responsibility for violation of traffic police officers, carrying out the detention.

Head interdistrict department GAI Vitebsk Vitebsk Regional Executive Committee in ATC Colonel Alexander Stepanov, who personally took the explanation of Ivanov, found that the latter telling the truth. Here, in the building of the SAI, Peter Ivanov was arrested, it was drawn up for the violation of Article 24.4 of the Administrative Code - a deliberately false explanation or statement.

At 12:57 on April 12 with a police car stopped in front of the detainees Pervomaisky district court. But its passengers remained sitting inside: less than a minute, the driver stepped on the gas, and the car drove away. Peter Ivanov was taken to the police station Pervomaisky district of Vitebsk, where he made another record: this time for violation of Article 23.4 of the Administrative Code - disobeying a lawful order or request of the person during the performance of official duties.

On the basis of the minutes of Peter Ivanov, and will be judged. Each article of the Administrative Code, who are accused of violating Peter Ivanov, he could face a fine or administrative arrest for up to 15 days.

Peter Ivanov is known in Vitebsk their active citizenship. He is a human rights activist and member of "Tell the truth". Last year, he was brought to administrative responsibility for their social activities: after he organized a rally in support of Sergei Kavalenka, was punished by a fine of 4 base units.