Reply signed by the chairman of the regional court of Nicholay Hamichenok received Vitebsk "doctor - lover of thruth" Igor Postnov. He tried to challenge the decision of the October District Court dismissing his complaint against the administration of the October district leadership is not allowed to hold a rally against police lawlessness.

Picket scheduled on January 12 at the Park of Culture and Rest of the Soviet Army, this place is officially defined by the October district administration for public events. However, Igor Postnova refused on the grounds that it did not apply to the application of treaties with the police, medical workers and Housing maintenance action.

Such an order applying for permission for the shares provided the decision of Vitebsk city executive committee. Local human rights defenders and activists believe that it is contrary to the law on mass events and creates artificial barriers for citizens who want to exercise their right to express their opinions publicly.

Over the past four years, the district administration has not given any permission for activists initiated their pickets or rallies. Activists organizers tried to negotiate with the responsible services to meet the conditions of the city authorities, but doctors, workers housing and police officers for various reasons refuse to enter into such agreements.

As for stocks Igor Postnova then picket planned single and responsible for the cleanliness and order, he was ready to take on myself:

"I am a doctor myself, and can provide medical care. Clog park that it had to be thoroughly clean up after, I'm not going to. As for police protection, I suggested to invite as many police officers as well as the theme of violence against citizens in police establishments extremely urgent. So duty police staff would be provided in any case."

There's no less than the October district administration banned Postnova share, which he saw as a silent rally in commemoration of victims and victims of illegal police action.

Application to the district court with a complaint does not help, there recognized that Postnova lawfully refused - because he did not fulfill the requirements of local authorities. Later a complaint on the same grounds rejected Board of the Regional Court, and now - the chairman of the regional court Nikolai Hamichenok. Written document about this posted on freeregion.info, which leads Igor Postnov own blog.

Viasna Human Rigths Center