A fine of 25 basic units awarded Hlybokaje Court Judge Andrew Tarasevich. Became the basis for the recovery protocol made employee of the trade and services Vitebsk regional Jeanne Listopadova. The protocol states that one of the issues of the newspaper in October last year were admitted several violations of the Law on Advertising.

Only in February newspaper founder and editor Yaroslav Bernikovich Dmitry Lupach were notified of the preparation of the protocol and the likelihood of a fine. Both at the time said they were going to take part in the elections to the local councils.

Defend against claims of trade and services Vitebsk regional activists failed: January 15 representative of the newspaper called to Vitebsk to take explanations regarding violations 4 of Article 10 of the Law "On Advertising". However, a letter demanding to come in the wording received late in the week.

Last fine of 25 basic units is not the first for the newspaper. And not for the first time linked to political events in the country : before the last parliamentary elections, the newspaper carefully checked the tax inspectorate. Case also ran fine. As amended believe that all sorts of checks and penalties used to opposition "lost hunt" to participate in election campaigns.

Viasna Human Rights Center