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President appoints new judges

Personnel decisions in the judiciary

President appoints new judges

The President of Belarus signed a decree on February 12 announcing personnel decisions within the judiciary. Denis Kichigin has been appointed First Deputy Chairman of the Mogilev Regional Court, Artem Rusak as Deputy Chairman of the Minsk City Court, and Anatoly Gureyev as Deputy Chairman of the Economic Court of the Vitebsk Region. The decree also appointed judges and heads of district-level courts.

Context

Announcements of personnel decisions in state institutions are common practice in Belarus and are formalized by decrees issued by the head of state.

Summary:

The President signed a decree on judicial appointments, including three new deputy chairs and other judges.