A resident of Haradok near Vitebsk, Leonid Haravy, an activist of the movement "For Freedom", a member of the "Belarusian Association of Journalists", known to many of his fellow social activities. Mr. Leonid has extensive experience in the elections: he was once a member of the Electoral Commission, after participated in many election campaigns as an observer.

Started 20th year of Alexander Lukashenko, whom the civilized world calls the last dictator of Europe. According to the political prisoner Pavel Sevyarinets, Lukashenko - a supporter of the colored Stalinism, and the current Belarus - it is the largest piece of the empire of the USSR.

In the information market in Vitebsk region, a new print media - newspaper "Vesti Vitebsk." It brings together two regional editions - "Vitebsk worker" and "People's word.

Sentenced to one and a half years in prison Gaidukov Andrew wanted to be a CIA agent. Attempts to establish contact with the U.S. secret service he began in August 2012, the first deputy prosecutor Alexander Sydorovych Vitebsk region: "In August of 2012 to the intelligence received operative information that a citizen of Belarus wants to establish a relationship with one of the intelligence services."

For attempting to contact a member of a foreign intelligence services without evidence of treason decision Vitebsk regional court Andrei Gaidukov sentenced to one and a half years in a penal colony. Condemned him under Article 356-1 of the Criminal Code (the establishment of cooperation with the special services, security agencies or intelligence agencies of foreign countries). As commented by representatives of the Human Rights Center "Viasna", the article was included in the Criminal Code in November of the year before last and is very vague.