January 30 members of the NGO "Belarusian Association of Journalists" met together to discuss a wide range of problems. Colleagues talked about aspects of NGO interaction with local authorities about the features of the journalists that have appeared due to changes in the law on the media, on the long-term plans of activity in 2015. As well as learning how to improve local content websites through quality photo coverage.
Topics housing sector was dominated by Jan. 31 amid complaints to the Chairman of the Vitebsk Regional Council of Deputies Alexander Atyasovu during the hotline. For three hours on a straight line received 25 calls, was announced on 28 problematic issues.
"Deception and lies have become common in the relationship between the official and ordinary Belarusians," - said the Vitebsk blogger and human rights activist Valery Misnikov. In his blog on LiveJournal specific examples he shows how the state "machine" against the interests of the common man. Last Post blogger dedicated to the work of the judiciary.
Правоохранительные органы выявили в 2014 году 13 преступлений коррупционной и экономической направленности, в том числе 7 преступлений, связанных со злоупотреблением властью или служебными полномочиями, 2 хищения путем злоупотребления служебными полномочиями и 4 факта нарушения правил о сделках с драгоценными металлами и камнями, сообщила старший помощник прокурора района Ирина Тарасевич.
Loss of confidence in the police observed throughout Belarus. In 2014 in Vitebsk region average full public confidence in the police has decreased from 36.2% to 35.5% and reached the level of 2011.
Head of Rock Club «Doors» Alexander Mukhin defend their rights in the Vitebsk regional court. He was able to conclusively prove that last year he was illegally detained and placed on involuntary psychiatric treatment.
Polotsk service cleaning streets sprinkled with sidewalks for pedestrians chemicals intended for treatment of roads. But it does not protect against ice that leads to injury of citizens, sometimes fatal.
Unidentified posted on social networks offensive and false reports of proponents of BCD and other activists. Information about messages sent as their personal friends and associates from the democratic opposition and independent journalists.
Recognizing the photo shoot on a background of urban graffiti unauthorized picketing, Zheleznodorozhny District Court of Vitebsk fined six participants. Attempts to appeal this decision to the Regional Court have had no success. Now the complaint to the chairman of the regional court.