Former political prisoner Statkevich fined 7.2 million rubles

On Tuesday, September 22, the Central district court of Minsk fined former political prisoner Mikalai Statkevich 7 million 200 thousand rubles (400 dollars). He was penalized for holding an unauthorized rally "For Fair and Free Elections" near GUM in Minsk on September 10.

BELTA notes that Statkevich missed the hearing "without good reason", despite the fact that he had been sent a summons by mail, by SMS, and received a call. Yesterday Statkevich said in a comment to Euroradio that he had not received a subpoena. He refused to go to court based on an SMS.