Pershamaiski District Court Judge Valentina Kismeroshkina recognized opposition leader Peter Ivanov guilty of perjury by a police officer and disobeying police.
The total sum of the two fines - 4,000,000 rubles. In court, recalled an incident that occurred in Vitebsk on 16 February. Then Peter Ivanov witnessed the detention of activists organizing committee of the Belarusian Christian Democracy party Alexey Kischuk and Stanislau Lavrenov who took to the center of Vitebsk with a banner "Freedom to political prisoners."
Police car, drove onto the sidewalk, nearly knocked him off his feet. Mr. Ivanov appealed to the regional militia manual to find out the name of the car driver, the number of which he recorded. Since intended to write a statement to the court. April 12 Peter Ivanov was called to the Provincial Department of the traffic police to take the explanation. But during the conversation, Lt. Col. Alexander Stepanov said to Ivanov that the facts were not confirmed. And also - that Ivanov was accused of perjury and that he will be judged for it.
According to the activist, this turn of events was unexpected and strange, "I came to Lieutenant Colonel Stepanov, who questioned me 4:00. And so I was trying to convince me about some financial compensation. Allegedly, I want her to a police officer to recover. I tell him, "Maybe I just will demand an apology?" And he said: "No, no, no, only monetary compensation!" I said that is the maximum that will demand, that 100,000 through the courts. "
Immediately after that, right there in the traffic police on Peter Ivanov was drawn up for perjury by a policeman. By the way, the name of a police car driver, he had not been reported. Although Ivanov asked to name it, to be able to go to court. But it was said that the audit did not reveal his guilt.
Perjury by a police officer judge Valentina Kismeroshkina fined Peter Ivanov on 20 basic units - 2 million rubles. Do not become an argument in favor of the activists nor the fact that he appealed against the decision rendered by the traffic police, nor the fact that he went to the regional prosecutor's office to report that he was deprived of the right to appeal in court against violators of traffic rules.
The second penalty 20 basic units, Valentina Kismeroshkina imposed on Peter Ivanov for disobeying police officers. In this he was accused police officers who forcibly dragged activist in court. James Smith was ready to go there myself, but Colonel Stepanov said that he had been arrested. And then another two policemen, one in the form, the other in civilian clothes, grabbed him by the arm and started to push the car. However, before the trial and did not dovezli: half-way back to the police station to file a report about insubordination.
"I did not give reason to doubt whether I will come to court, if the agenda. I'm just disgusted when someone without possessing the appropriate knowledge of the law, is trying to prove that this is it - the power! Yes, they only discredit the power! I only asked that I was given a document that I had been detained. And if they do a search or inspection - that also gave the paper! And to me, Major warrior who was pushing the car and wound up in the area, said: "You still do not have a third offense? That'll write what you swore, the court will be closed while we understand, and you go on holiday to the detention center! ""
Peter Ivanov in court pleaded not guilty and plans to appeal the ruling. In addition, he is waiting for a response from the prosecution and from the regional police control on their complaints. Send complaints against the police department Pershamaiski for abuse of power was not given - literally did not give the book claims, stating that "the detainee has no rights."
Radio Liberty
