27 June 2001
Police measures against Domash's signature collectors reported in Brest region
An apartment in Stolin, Brest region, housing a local group collecting signatures to enable Semyon Domash to run for President in this fall's election was searched by police on June 22, an independent election
observer, Inna Apanasenko, told BelaPAN.
According to Ms. Apanasenko, the officers entered the apartment, owned by Denis Marchenko, saying their visit was about the disappearance of Mr. Marchenko's father five years ago. Instead, they reportedly searched the apartment, seizing a computer, a printer, a fax/modem, computer disks and drivers, as well as signature collector lists.
Viktor Prokopchik was arrested by police in Drogichin on June 23 while collecting signatures for the opposition candidate, Ms. Apanasenko said. According to her, Mr. Prokopchik was taken to a police station, then released without any charges being filed. Yegor Vershilo was reportedly arrested as an illegal demonstrator for standing on a street in Kobrin on June 25 with a sign saying "Dear voters! Here you can leave your signature to nominate S. Domash for President!" Mr. Vershilo was released after about 15 minutes, according to Ms. Apanasenko.
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