Jailed activist to stand trial soon

"The judge has two weeks to set the date. It will begin within a month," Sapelka said. He added that the youth is unlikely to be acquitted of participation in an unauthorized protest.

"I think he will be given roughly the same sentence as the others, either a fine or a suspended term. Since Barazenka is a student it would be desirable that he continue studies. I think he will be given a fine," the lawyer noted.