{"id":133432,"date":"2025-04-08T13:52:09","date_gmt":"2025-04-08T10:52:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pozirk.online\/en\/news\/133432\/"},"modified":"2026-03-09T20:10:49","modified_gmt":"2026-03-09T20:10:49","slug":"sanctioned-judge-retires-from-navapolack-court","status":"publish","type":"articles","link":"https:\/\/pozirk.online\/en\/news\/133432\/","title":{"rendered":"Sanctioned judge retires from Navapo\u0142ack Court"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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April 8, Pozirk. <\/strong>Judge Zinaida Ba\u0142abo\u0142ava of the Court of Navapo\u0142ack, Viciebsk region, has been dismissed from office on retirement by Alaksandar \u0141uka\u0161enka’s Edict No. 142.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to the document, published on the National Legal Internet Portal today, \u0141uka\u0161enka appointed Alaksandra Ahapava as judge in Navapo\u0142ack.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hramadski Kantrol Sudovaj Sistemy said Ba\u0142abo\u0142ava made at least 120 politically motivated rulings, issued at least 1,089 jail sentences and imposed more than 200,000 rubels (over $61,000) in fines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In particular, she was involved in reprisals against Po\u0142ack State University staff in 2023, as well as against Volha Brycikava, a trade union leader.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Human rights activists called Ba\u0142abo\u0142ava “one of the most repressive judges” in 2024.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to the Viasna Human Rights Center, she held 268 politically-motivated trials under the Administrative Offenses Code.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The European Union and Canada added her to sanctions lists.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Overall, \u0141uka\u0161enka dismissed 16 judges and appointed 59. Among those dismissed were Volha Pa\u0142ujan, Alena Sinickaja and Alena Prudnikava. Activists say they were also involved in political reprisals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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