MINSK -- A Belarusian opposition activist jailed for seven years for financial mismanagement has had his appeal rejected by a Minsk court, RFE/RL's Belarus Service reports.
Businessman Andrey Bandarenka was taken into custody almost one year ago and found guilty earlier this year.
In addition to being given a seven-year jail sentence, all of his property was confiscated.
Bandarenka, who ran as a candidate in the 2008 parliamentary elections, has said the case against him is politically motivated.
He was not present in the courtroom today when his case was reviewed.
Businessman Andrey Bandarenka was taken into custody almost one year ago and found guilty earlier this year.
In addition to being given a seven-year jail sentence, all of his property was confiscated.
Bandarenka, who ran as a candidate in the 2008 parliamentary elections, has said the case against him is politically motivated.
He was not present in the courtroom today when his case was reviewed.