Trying to spread religious literature on the streets of Vitebsk finished for the followers of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness and the detention of several hours spent at the police station. Direct involvement in the detention of believers took the chief specialist of the Department for Religious and Ethnic Affairs of Vitebsk Oblast Executive Committee Sergey Fadeenkov.

Said one of the detainees, Alexander Grankin "June 17 I introduced people in Vitebsk to Vedic knowledge about nutrition, healthy lifestyles, self-development and the philosophy of eastern religions Gaudiya Vaishnavism. Those citizens who have a keen interest in these topics, were given me books and pamphlets. Chief specialist of the department for religions and nationalities of the Vitebsk Oblast Executive Committee Fadeenkov without showing any interest in these subjects, against my will, I took four books, two of which are then returned. My repeated requests to return the rest of the book, he ignored."

8-10 books were selected and another believer, Pavel Ivanov "Fadeenkov with a man unknown to me, did not introduce, without giving reasons, the use of physical force took me to a deserted place where I took the book. Then fraudulently lured me into the building of the Committee of State Control, which held against my will."

Another victim, Alex Vlasyuk states that against him was also used physical force. He was also in the building of the State Control Committee, where he was, according to him, started violently and then let the door outside.

The police officers arrived on the scene was taken to the police station believers Oktyabrsky district of Vitebsk. Hare Krishnas say they were kept there for almost five hours and released after the establishment where individuals without drawing up protocols.

The faithful believe that their illegal actions the chief specialist of the Department for Religious Affairs Fadeenkov prevented the realization of their rights to freedom of expression and freedom of thought, conscience and religion, wrongfully seized property that belonged to them, and deprived of their freedom. They say they will complain to the prosecutor's office and the Vitebsk Oblast Executive Committee.

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