In Vitebsk doctor Igor Postnova demanded written explanations about where he took statistics on the level of alcoholism in the population of Belarus, said in his blog. Written explanations on behalf of the chief doctor of health care "Vitebsk Regional Clinical Centre of Psychiatry and Addiction" Helena Martynovoj demanded her deputy, Igor Svirkunov.

Svirkunov summoned Igor Postnova, who now works in the Vitebsk Drug Dependency Clinic narcologists, and commanded to write an explanatory note stating that the figures in the statement on the website blogerskogo freeregion.info untrue, said Igor Postnov:

"I explained that the data found on the Internet that they are public - because of the official reports, including at the level of the Ministry of Health. But Svirkunov said they dated - for 2011, 2012 and 2013, and now, he says, the situation has turned for the better. And that, say, in general, all the data is incorrect, since a large amount of alcohol consumed in Belarus due to the fact that it was used by visitors - for example, visitors "Slavonic Bazaar". And the Belarusians themselves, they say, drink a little. He also said that for such a misrepresentation of my actions fall under the criminal article. I said, let me give more recent information and I will post them too in his blog. As for criminal liability for misrepresentation of statistics, in the center of Psychiatry and Addiction few years understated salary as commission found. All of this was distorted, and the chief doctor Elena Martynov as worked on the post and running. And even if I am to prosecute, then her."

Arguing about the consequences of past relations with the administration, narcologist regional psychiatric clinic Igor Postnov recalls last year's event, when, after a series of critical statements on the Internet chief doctor Elena Martynov initiated its translation into compulsory treatment in the "loony bin":

"At first I was reproached in netaktaktichnosti and breach of professional ethics, when I criticized the poor state of health facilities and the field activities of the Governor Alexander Kosinets. Then I began to openly threaten - including location on involuntary psychiatric treatment. Finally what happened: I was taken straight from work in the psychiatric ward of our own center, and the court of Vitebsk Region decided that I should be forced to treat. I myself was not allowed to attend the trial or send his lawyer, and then generally limited relations with the outside world - banned users to make and receive ... Finally diagnosed with "paranoid personality disorder with stable trends kverulyantskimi" - say, I always dissatisfied and demand for themselves any favors or special treatment. But independent specialist expertise of the public organization "Independent Psychiatric Association of Russia" diagnosis Belarusian colleagues refutes. There have not seen painful deviations that man struggles against shortcomings - for myself personally I do not I demand nothing ... and concluded that my condition did not require compulsory treatment and isolation. not take any of my colleagues next attempt to put pressure on me - I do not know, but I can not exclude."

Igor Postnov tried to challenge the court's decision Vitebsk region, which authorized him to involuntary psychiatric treatment. Passed all Belarusian courts, but to no avail. Therefore appealed to the Human Rights Committee of the UN statement about human rights, and where his appeal was registered.

Radio Liberty