Participant of action of solidarity with Georgia at large (Photo)

Young Front activist Lyudmila Atakulava was released from the jail on Akrestin Street in Minsk on 21 August.

Organisation leaders Zmitser Dashkevich, Artur Finkevich, Zmitser Khvedaruk and other Young Front members were waiting for Atakulava near the jail. They gave flowers to the activist and congratulate her on release.

Lyudmila Atakulava was sentenced to 10 days of administrative arrest for participation in a rally near the Russian Embassy. The decision was passed by the court of Tsentralny district in Minsk on August12. Atakulava was charged with violation of rules of holding mass events (Article 23.34 of the Administrative Code).

The rally of solidarity with Georgia was held by the Young Front near the Russian Embassy in Minsk on August 11. 15 activists of the organisation gathered near the Embassy with streamers: “Stop aggression”, “Russia-Georgia: war with peacekeeping goals?” “One sixth part of land – is it not enough?”

Participants of the rally managed to pass the petition to officers of the embassy. The picket lasted for about 10 minutes. Then militiamen arrived. Activists were detained brutally. Militia officers had machine-guns, they were wringing hands of the activists. As a sign of protest, activists sat on the ground. As a result, militiamen had to carry the activists to the militia car in arms.