Court “needs time” to study the case 8 months after execution
The mother of Uladzislau Kavaliou received
an answer from the Supreme Court to her supervisory appeal.
Liubou Kavaliova and the lawyer Stanislau Abrazei filed the appeal in late
September that executed Uladzislau had planned to file. The document describes
violations of the Criminal Procedure Code made during the investigation and
court proceedings.
The appeal also mentions the footage from metro CCTV
cameras with signs of editing, results of the expert examination that showed
neither Dzmitry Kanavalau nor Uladzislau Kavaliou had explosives on their
clothes and bodies. The appeal says that Kavalyou was almost deprived of the
right to defense: Uladzislau was allowed to talk to a lawyer only once during
the investigation; Abrazei was allowed to see his client only during
investigative procedures; the lawyer was able to talk to his client in the
court room, when Kavalyou was already in the cage, but trial did not begin.
Nothing changed after the verdict was pronounced: the lawyer was not allowed to
visit the KGB jail. Besides, most motions of defense were dismissed at the
trial.
The answer of the Supreme Court signed by acting deputy chairman Mikhail Kashko reads: “Your appeal against the
court decision of 30 November 30 under consideration. The period of
consideration of the appeal has been extended whereas the court needs more time
to study the materials of the criminal case.” The answer doesn't inform how
much time the court will need.
Lyubou Kavaliova told “Salidarnasts” that she was going to file a complaint to
the Prosecutor General's Office. “What the Supreme Court is doing is
outrageous. My son was deprived of the right to life, but they need more
time...”
A powerful home-made bomb at the Kastrychnitskaya metro station in Minsk on 11
April, killing 11 and wounding 300 people. Four more people later died in
hospitals. 33 people were seriously injured and 70 people had less serious
injuries.
The authorities “appointed” Dzmitry Kanavalau and Uladzislau Kavaliou guilty of
the terrorist attack. Both were sentenced to death. Their execution was
reported on 17 March 2012.
