According to the results of the voting, which was conducted online edition of the "Vitebsk Popular News", Person of the Year-2012 Vitebsk chose Lyubov Kovaleva - mother convicted of terrorist attack in the Minsk metro, and was shot in March 2012, Vladislav Kovalev.

This woman has not ceased to fight for his son, and after the execution of the sentence. It seeks extradition body shot Vladislav Kovalev, still she did not back all of his personal belongings.

In today's voting was 839. For Lyubov Kovaleva was given 293 votes, and thus, she scored 35%. In second place was the famous Vitebsk activist Sergei Kovalenko, who got 24% of votes.

"Vitebsk Popular News" identified the most prominent personality of the fifth time. In previous years, the title of "Person of the Year in Vitebsk" was awarded the businessman and cultural figure Garik Ogandzhanyan (2011), YSU student Kasia Stepanova (2010), Chairman of the Vitebsk Oblast Executive Committee Alexander Kosinets (2009), "Miss Belarus' Olga Hizhinkova (2008).

"I know I'm not alone. And if you're not one where people with you, it is easier to carry the pain of loss - commented Mrs. Lyubov its elected Person of the Year. - The fact that readers have voted for me, I see a great solidarity. And I am very grateful to the people for what they have always supported me - the words of participation actions. And the results of the vote - is also a support. "

Vladislav Kovalev mother admitted that she still does not believe that her son is dead, "January 17 Vlad's birthday, he would have turned 27 years old. Gathered neighbors, friends. Evening memory. But I do not know the exact date of his execution ... So my heart does not recognize this loss ... See, it's very scary when the state can intervene in this way the destiny of man, take his life. Many people do not believe that my son was capable of such ... It is unfortunate that the court had many listeners, though it had a huge impact. But those who was there, said that it was a bloody spectacle, with lots of inconsistencies. It seems to me that this process, embroidered with white thread, is designed to intimidate the population. "

"Now I live for the sake of her daughter and the memory of his son. I go to work, management and all the people around them treat me with understanding. But I still can not be alone. I need all the time to be with people, then I somehow distracted from his thoughts, "- Lyubov Kovaleva says.

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