Vitaly Shklyarov
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Sergei Tikhanovski
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The political analyst Vitaly Sklyarov arrested 29 July in Homel, was charged. This was announced by the lawyer Anton Shklyarov Gashinskaya, reports “Interfax”.
“Sklyarova charged under part 1 of article 342 in the organization and preparation of activities that breach public order or active participation in them”, – said Anton Gashinskaya, quoted by the portal tut.by. Sanctions under this article provide for up to 3 years of imprisonment.
According to Gashinskaya, Shklyarov from Gomel, where he was arrested, taken to Minsk, where he was charged. He was named a suspect in a criminal case against Sergei Tikhanovski – unregistered presidential candidate of Belarus, who is now also under investigation.
Skliarova a preventive measure, he was in jail, was conducted with his participation in the interrogations, confrontations and other investigative actions, the lawyer said.
The Belarusian ONT TV channel, reporting on the arrest Shklyarov, argued that Shklyarov “mobilized around Sergei Tikhanovski protest electorate”.
In turn, the candidate Svetlana Tikhanovski said on Facebook as her husband Sergei tikhanovski, who is currently in jail, took the information sounded on the Belarusian TV.
Shklyarov – 44-year-old native of Gomel. As he positioned himself – “American, German and Russian political consultant and political strategist.