Head of Andrej Sannikau's election HQ detained

Uladzimir Kobets, who used to head the election HQ of the presidential candidate Andrej Sannikau has just been detained in his own apartment. It is likely that he will be transported to the KGB prison, like the ex-candidates Sannikau, Nyaklyaeu, Statkevich, Rymasheuski and Mikhalevich.

The opposition leaders can be presented an accusation of organization of mass disturbance, in accordance with the article 293 part 1 of the Criminal Code. According to the current legislation, their detention can last for no more than 72 hours, after that they will be either released or subjected to measures of pre-trial restriction. In case of the latter, the accusation should be presented no later than in 10 days since the moment of detention.