Verdict to be brought on Pavel Sevyarynets soon

The trial of a former political prisoner, politician and member of the opposition Pavel Sevyarynets has continued in Maskouski District Court of Brest today. He is accused of having organized an unauthorized meeting. Let us remind you that a presentation of Pavel Sevyarynets’s book “Letters from the forest” took place in the office of Brest affiliate of BNF on August 19. About 30 people were present there. The police detained everyone but released them a bit later. Protocols were drawn up against some people.

The trial of Pavel Sevyarynets started yesterday. The judge decided that the statement of the police was not enough and summoned two more witnesses in court – representatives of security agencies. They appeared in court but their statements were contradictory.

Pavel Sevyarynets, his lawyer and the judge are looking through the video of Sunday events now. The coordinator of creation of the “Belarusian Christian Democracy” party Andrei Lyubyanchuk informed ERB that more than 50 people were present in the courtroom.

The verdict is expected to be brought soon.