Document #1106008

OMCT – World Organisation Against Torture (Author)

Sentencing of Ales Bialiatski confirmed: 4,5 years of imprisonment for defending human rights

http://www.omct.org/human-rights-defenders/urgent-interventions/belarus/2012/01/d21599/

ecoi.net description:
The Minsk City Court confirmed the sentencing of human rights defender Ales Bialiatski to 4 and a half years of imprisonment and the confiscation of property, including the premises used for the human rights centre Viasna's offices, for “concealment of profits on an especially large scale in pursuance of prior agreements”
Country:
Belarus
Source:
OMCT – World Organisation Against Torture (Author)
Published:
24 January 2012
Original link:
http://www.omct.org/human-rights-defenders/urgent-interventions/belarus/2012/01/d21599/
Document type:
Appeal or News Release
Language:
English
Document ID:
1106008 (former ID 209119)

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