12 participants of Saturday concert arrested and fined
They have stood trial in Minsk Central District Court today.
Let us remind you that a punk concert in support of the group “Food not Bombs” (the movement that serves vegan and vegetarian food for the homeless) had to take place in Minsk MTZ House of Culture on March 24. However, the concert had hardly begun when special forces rushed into the building and detained almost all the present – about a hundred people. Many of them were released and 14 people were delivered to Arkrestina Street where they had to wait for their trial.
The following people have been arrested for 2 days: Pavel Belanau, Pavel Hrynevіch, Alyaksandr Pedash, Andrei Stsyapanau and Dzmіtry Harlanchuk. Dzmitry Hurau has been fined for 70 thousand roubles, Alyaksandr Yarashevich – for 105 thousands, Yauhen Ulasenka and Pavel Dzyarkach – for 140 thousands, Mikita Ulasenka, Uladzimir Dzmitrachkou and Yauhen Rubashka – for 175 thousands.
According to the website belarus.indymedia.org, one of the detained, Ihar Truhanovich, was taken to hospital on March 25. He is in hospital with a slight concussion and he may stand trial later. Alena Dubovik’s sentence has not been pronounced yet.
