Trial of Siarhei Tsikhanouski and other prominent opposition figures

Ihar Losik (top left), Siarhei Tsikhanouski (top row, center), Mikola Statkevich (top right), Uladzimir Tsyhanovich (bottom left), Artsiom Sakau (bottom center), and Dzmitry Papou (bottom right).

A closed trial of Siarhei Tsikhanouski, Mikola Statkevich, Ihar Losik, Uladzimir Tsyhanovich, Dzmitry Papou, and Artsiom Sakau has begun in Homel.

The defendants’ attorneys are under a non-disclosure agreement. Even the defendants’ relatives were not allowed to attend the court hearing, while state media had permission to record the courtroom proceedings.

In the courtroom Statkevich shouted “Long live Belarus!”, and Tsikhanouski showed his trademark fist gesture.

It is expected that the “Tsikhanouski case” hearings will be held till at least 30 July.

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