Katsiaryna Salauyova's trial is scheduled at 3 p.m., April, 27th 2008

Katsiaryna Salauyova (20 year old democratic activist from Polatsk) is a member of Malady Front (Youth Front). She is a committed Christian and person of high moral values. She is the daughter of a protestant pastor. She has been twice expelled from Polatsk State University for her political activities. Now she faces criminal charges.

The criminal case opened against her was initially based on three articles of the Criminal Code. Later, the investigation decided to leave only the Article 193.1. The Article 193-1, included into the Criminal Code on December 2005, provides criminal responsibility of up to two years of imprisonment for participation in unregistered civic organizations. Previously, four activists of Partnership and nine activists of Young Front were punished under the Article 193.1, the leader of Young Front Zmicer Dashkevich serving the almost 1.5 year prison sentence under it.

The  trial of Katsiaryna Salauyova (judge Marazava) is scheduled at 3 p.m. , April, 27th 2008, in the city court of Polatsk (Vitsebsk region). We call for your solidarity with Katsiaryna Salauyova.