Andrei Tsianiuta arrested for 7 days

• 26.09.2008, 19:13

Chyhunachny court of Homel considered the administrative charges against youth activist Andrei Tsianiuta and sentenced him to 7 days of arrest and a fine of 700, 000 BYR (about 350 USD). This way the Young Front member was punished for holding an action on the Day of the City.

Tsianiuta unfolded the white-red-white flag during the official ceremony near the Ice Palace.

On September 23rd Tsianiuta was detained on a train to Minsk. The police accused the youth activist of avoiding the trial and kept him in the detention center until the trial.