The summons to the prosecutor Vladimir Zhyhulou received on September 3 and called the number indicated on the form. However, he refused to explain the immediate causes of the call. On the agenda are written like this: " for an explanation on the issue of violation of the legislation on the media." Vladimir Zhyhulou must appear before the prosecutor of the department for supervision over the implementation of laws and legality of legal acts PM Zaitsev .

Independent journalist believes that the reasons for the interest prosecution may be two, are directly related to each other. First - it had prepared materials about Vitebsk doctor Igor Postnova placed on involuntary psychiatric treatment , sanctioned by the court of Vitebsk region. The newspaper " Vitebsk Courier " repeatedly placed with criticisms Postnova , where he spoke about the shortcomings of the Vitebsk medical institutions.

Journalist Vladimir Zhyhulou wanted to interview the head physician of the psychiatric hospital Helena Martynovoj - that she has denied or confirmed facts that have been criticized by Igor Postnova , a doctor in the same hospital . But Ms. Martynov , first agreeing , yet eliminated from conversation with a journalist , repeatedly referring to employment . And talk to her deputy Zhyhulou refused, saying that " newspaper " Vitebsk Courier " not registered " , and the journalist " is not accredited ." This - the second probable cause of Mr. Zhyhulou call to the prosecutor.

In August 2012 during a visit to the same prosecutor's employee Paul Zaitsev official warning on cooperation with foreign media without accreditation received Vitebsk independent journalist Elena Stepanova.

Viasna Human Rights Center