Criminal case for “desecration” of Lenin’s monument opened against oppositionist

On November 7, on the Day of October Revolution, which is still considered a state holiday in Belarus, Lenin monument in Navahradak was poured over with green paint.

“Young Front” activists Darya Bakhur and Yury Kazak were detained then as suspects in commitment of this action. Green paint and gloves were found in their bags.

The young people were held in the district police department for three hours. Reports on administrative violation were drawn up against them.

However in the next days the young people were summoned for interrogations, and today Yury Kazak was told in the police department of Navahradak that a criminal case had been initiated against him under Article 339 part 1 of the Criminal Code – “malicious hooliganism”.

As charter97.org website was informed by the activist, he is not incarcerated still, he hasn’t been asked to provide a written undertaking not to leave the place. In the case when the court recognizes Kazak’s guilt, he would face a fine, arrest for up to 6 months, or imprisonment for up to 3 years.