Minsk City Court to consider appeals of 6 political prisoners today
All of them appealed against their sentences on December 19 case.
The court will consider appeals filed by Mikalaj Statkevich, Dzmitry Us, Iryna Khalip, Siarhej Martsaleu, Paval Sieviarynets and Aliaksandr Klaskouski. The date for consideration of Uladzimir Nyaklyaeu's appeal has also become known - July 22.
Let us remind you, three of the above-mentioned persons are in prison now - Statkevich, Us and Klaskouski. Khalip and Martsaleu are under probation, while Sieviarynets is supposed to serve punishment in the form of forcible hard labour in a specialized facility. The appeal of the ex-presidential candidate Andrej Sannikau, considered by this very court several days ago, was declined.
