On September 24, a district court in Minsk sentenced opposition activist Leanid Navitski to 10 days in jail after finding him guilty of "petty hooliganism," Belapan reported.

Navitski was arrested on September 21 by “men dressed in plain clothes,” who called themselves State Security Committee (KGB) officers. The KGB men entered the activist’s apartment under the pretext of looking for illegal migrants. They confiscated 100 euros-worth of flags and printed materials advertising the opposition's European March for Freedom, which is scheduled for October 14 in Minsk. Navitski was convicted on charges that he shouted obscenities after he was brought to a police station. He may reportedly face another trial on a charge of calling for participation in an unsanctioned demonstration, informed the news source.

This information was originally published September 25, 2007 (www.belapan.com)