2013-02-25 09:14

Belarusian anti-nuclear campaigner banned from entering Lithuania wins case against Migration Department

A Vilnius court annulled the Migration Department's decision to deny entry to a Belarusian citizen who was campaigning against construction of nuclear plants.
Migracijos departamentas
Migration Department / Andriaus Ufarto/BFL nuotr.

The court said on Monday it had not received any data about threats to public security or public peace constituted by the Belarusian, Mikalai Ulasevich, who was en route to Vilnius for the September 26 discussion on nuclear energy but was stopped at the border.

Lithuanian officials have refrained from official comments on the reasons for barring Ulasevich and another Belarusian citizen from entering the country.

Ulasevich was not present at the court hearing on Monday, his lawyer said he was happy with the court ruling.

Report mistake
Successfully sent
Thank you