Trial against journalist Andrzej Poczobut

Today's trial against Andrzej Poczobut did not last long. Public prosecutor held his speech and demanded three years of imprisonment in a minimal security colony for the journalist. The trial will be resumed on June 28 at 10.00.

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10.40. Aksana Poczobut says that people who came to the court are bewildered because the trial ended so quickly. They are going to come there again on June 28 to support Andrzej Poczobut.

10.36. Public prosecutor held a speech. He demanded three years of imprisonment in a minimal security colony for the journalist. The trial will be resumed on June 28 at 10.00. Lawyers of defense will speak up on that day. 

10.00. Policemen detained journalist Ihar Bantsar. He was in the back yard of the court together with Angelica Orechwo and Aksana Poczobut, hoping to have a glimpse of the political prisoner, who was supposed to be delivered to the court at that time. Ihar Bantsar is in the Lenin district department of internal affairs now.

Activist of the Union of Poles Renata Dzemianchuk, fined yesterday, tried to enter the court building on her own business, but the guards did not let her in, saying she was not allowed to go to Poczobut's trial.

Hrodna regional TV camera crew is installing their equipment near the court building.

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Let us remind you, the journalist is accused of slander and insult of the state leader. Poczobut faces up to 4 years of imprisonment. The trial is held in a closed regime. 

Yesterday's on-line report is available here.