Summons to the court on “extremism” charges get widespread

On the weekend Yauhen Skarabutan, a young activist from Zelva, and a member of the United Civil Party from Hrodna have received summons to the court of Hrodna for September 18.

Statements of the head of Hrodna branch of the KGB have been attached to the summons. In the case of Yauhen Skarabutan the court is asked to establish the fact that the materials confiscated from him, a CD with the concert “Solidarity with Belarus”, a booklet “Basics of the strategy of the United Democratic Forces”, a booklet “Free Thought”, “Draft of the United Democratic Forces Congress’ resolution”, a book by P. Sevyarynets “Letters from the wood”, have extremist contents.

As for Uladzimer Laryn, the court is asked to establish the fact that the book “The Accidental President” confiscated from him is extremist contests.

These articles have been confiscated from both Yauhen Skarabuan and Uladzimer Laryn back in 2007, when the activists were on their way back from Poland, Radio Svaboda informs.

As we have informed, on Friday the same request for summons was received by journalist Andzrej Pislanik. In his case, the court is asked to establish the fact that the newspaper issue of “Glos znad Niemna” confiscated from him in the beginning of 2006 has extremist contents.