Over 900 Criminal Cases Opened Against Supporters Of Change In Belarus
udf.byBelow are the most common articles of the Criminal Code under which cases have been opened: During the electoral campaign and subsequent protests in Belarus, more than 900 criminal cases were opened against participants of the presidential race, their team members, as well as peaceful protesters, the deregistered Vesna human rights center reports. — Art.
293 [Riots] at least 157 persons; — Art. 342 [Organization or active participation in group acts that grossly violate public order] The cases were opened in May and June [Sergei Tikhanovsky’s case].