1730 detained during silent protests in Belarus

1730 persons were detained in Belarus during 5 protest actions called “Revolution by social networks”.

Viasna Human Rights Centre reports that most people, 980, were detained in Minsk. Many of them were fined or put in custody.

The actions organized with the help of social networking sites, were held in Belarus on June 15, 22, 19 and on July 3 and 6. Media and human rights activists report that about 100 persons were detained on June 15 (20 detained in Minsk). 450 persons were detained across the country, including 200 in Minsk on June 22. About 400 people were detained on July 3, a half of them in Minsk. 380 persons were detained yesterday, including 190 detained in Minsk, Viasna Human Rights Centre reports.

Most of the detained at the actions on June 15, 22 and 29 were fined from 2 to 30 basic units (one basic unit is 35,000 rubles). Since July 3, courts, as a rule, arrest people for a term from 2 to 15 days.