Representatives of political parties and public organizations have decided to celebrate the anniversary of Vitebsk Vladimir Korotkevich - gathered on November 26 at the monument to the famous writer. Poetry readings and performances fans of the writer regarded the police as unsanctioned public event. The audience had to disperse the threat of being detained.

"The police officers in civilian clothing designed our collective - we had half a dozen, and the police, I counted 14 people. Far from the statue of a police car on duty, and all of us filmed 'regular' operator", - the chairman of the city cell BPF Alexander Kuznetsov.

First, the police only have watched. Meanwhile, at the monument were poems of Vladimir Korotkevich present began to discuss various pressing political issues.

Then there was a police officer in a form but without a badge with the name. He stated that the participants gathered here unsanctioned event, even with the use of paraphernalia - meaning the white-red-white ribbons fastened on the chest of the audience.

At the request of the regional coordinator of the "For Freedom" Christopher Zhelyapov call yourself a policeman introduced major Bogdanov. He said that now wear badges with the name and the police do not have to. And threatened arrest if the present is not immediately disperse. Mr. Zhelyapau disagreed, saying that the police violated his constitutional rights. A lady from the audience started to offer white-red-white ribbons and those who observed them "at work."

All really could end detentions, but solemn part of honoring the memory of Vladimir Korotkevich at that time was already over. However, private conversations about the monument had to be suspended: the staff in plain clothes surrounded the crowd, hearing the words of Major Bogdanov unsanctioned event. It was decided not to overshadow the commemoration of the anniversary of the writer proceedings at the police station or in court. Therefore, for 10-15 minutes gathering dispersed.

Viasna Human Rights Center