Youth activist faces criminal charges for political graffiti in Baranavichy
The office of the public prosecutor in the city of Baranavichy has opened a criminal case against Viktar Parnachow, an activist of the unregistered youth pressure group Malady Front (Youth Front). He is charged with painting a political graffiti.
Viktar Parnachow was arrested in Baranavichy in the night of August 11 when he joined several fellow members of the Malady Front to paint "Stop Persecution of Malady Front!" and "Stop Persecution of Democratic Youth!" on the building of the local city court. Police managed to arrest Parnachow only.
In an earlier development, Malady Front activist Artur Finkevich was convicted on political graffiti charges and sentenced to an exile term in the eastern Belarus.
A total of almost 10 people have been convicted for graffiti in Belarus, but prosecutors and courts would classify them as a damage to property or malicious hooliganism, reports Viasna human rights center.
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Viktar Parnachow was arrested in Baranavichy in the night of August 11 when he joined several fellow members of the Malady Front to paint "Stop Persecution of Malady Front!" and "Stop Persecution of Democratic Youth!" on the building of the local city court. Police managed to arrest Parnachow only.
In an earlier development, Malady Front activist Artur Finkevich was convicted on political graffiti charges and sentenced to an exile term in the eastern Belarus.
A total of almost 10 people have been convicted for graffiti in Belarus, but prosecutors and courts would classify them as a damage to property or malicious hooliganism, reports Viasna human rights center.
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