In order to optimize the structure of the penitentiary system of the Ministry of Internal Affairs in Navapołacak, the medical and labor dispensary No. 8 is liquidated and a correctional colony No. 1 is created on its base. The corresponding decree No. 223 was published on the National Legal Internet Portal.

In the spring of 2017, many civil society activists, journalists, human rights activists faced detentions and arrests. Taking the opportunity, we decided to find out about the temporary detention facilities (IVS) of the Vitebsk region and to make a series of materials about the living conditions of people in these institutions. In the next part of our cycle, Viktor Stukov tells about his experience in the IVS.

During the celebration of the City Day in Viciebsk, a car with a portrait of Joseph Stalin drove along the streets. Celebrations take place in honor of the 1,043th anniversary of the first mention of Viciebsk in the annals.

"Viciebsk Spring" continues the series of publications on conditions of serving administrative arrest in temporary detention facilities. Our next author is independent journalist Kastus Mardzvincau.

On June 14, a round table of the Public Platform "Dialogue" was held in Viciebsk. The meeting was organized by the Civil Accord movement, which appeared somehow suddenly out of nowhere, but has already held a similar meeting in Minsk.